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Why Is Following Through Important When Giving Instructions
One of the biggest concerns that parents have when raising children living with autism is that “their children just don’t listen.” Besides making instructions very clear and giving instructions only when the child is paying attention, the biggest most important thing a parent must do is follow through when the child does not respond. Not […]
When You Start an ABA program, What Should You Reasonably Expect from Your Service Provider?
The following are things that you should expect as a parent when you begin treatment for your child with Autism. You and your child have a right to a therapeutic environment. This means that the teaching environment set up to help your child is one in which socially significant learning occurs. As a client, your […]
Parenting Survival Skills
Do you ever feel like your child or children take all of your energy and you therefore have no energy to give to your spouse, partner, or friends? This is very normal although so important to pay attention to, be mindful of, and work at. Humans are social beings and we need that support network […]
What Kinds Of Behavior Are Behavior Analysts Interested In
Behavior analysts are interested in behaviors which are observable and measurable. Voluntary behavior, or what is known as Operant Behavior, is of particular interest to behavior analysts. This is the kind of behavior that we are primarily concerned with when it comes to helping children with autism as it is the type of behavior that […]
Some Components Of A Good ABA Program For Children With Autism
An effective ABA program should have the following components: A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who designs and supervises the ABA program. A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a person who has met the educational and professional training requirements established by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). Many autism special interest groups also recommend […]
Making Bedtime And Sleep An Easier Routine For Children With Autism and PDD
Bedtime can be one of those nightly events which many parents love or hate, or both! It means that peace and quiet is soon ahead, but it also can mean that a huge struggle is about to proceed. Many children with autism have difficulties either transitioning to bed, falling asleep, or even staying asleep all […]
Parent Tips To Determining Why Behavior Problems Happen
A helpful way to effectively tackle a child’s problem behavior is to figure out why it is happening in the first place. To implement an intervention without this important information may produce no results or even make the challenging behavior far worse than it was before implementing the tactic you’ve chosen. To figure out a […]
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World Autism Month
April is World Autism Month Every April, Autism Speaks kicks off World Autism Month beginning with UN-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take […]