Breaking down ABA- Simple Strategies and Practical Tips from a BCBA and Mom

Social Security Benefits (SSI) are not just for the elderly and physically impaired. Many children with autism qualify for these...

Potty training is a stressful time for all involved, and something that all parents have to face at some point. Unfortunately, if your...

ABA. These three letters get brought up a lot in the Autism and special needs community, but what exactly do they mean? It sounds like a...

Tantrums happen….with all kids! A major focus of my job is to eliminate problem behaviors, yet I still cannot escape this stage of my...

Let’s talk about Grandma’s house. Every child loves to go there! It is full of cookies, treats, toys... and maybe a little bit of chaos....

Recently I have noticed a common theme among both educators and parents: an overall misconception of what reinforcement is. I am often...

Recently we discussed how to identify the functions of your child’s behavior... figuring out the why behind the behavior. Once we figure...

All behavior is communication. It may be a foreign language at times, but it is always saying something. This is one of the most...

I think that all of us have heard the term reinforcement being thrown around a time or two in the special education world. Whether it is...

Many times we tell our child to do something, and then end up in a Power Struggle when our child refuses. We dig in our heels and stand...