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As parents, it can sometimes be difficult to know whether your child’s behaviors are just a part of typical development or if they indicate a need for additional support. Early intervention can be key...
Receiving an autism diagnosis for your toddler or preschooler can feel overwhelming. It’s natural to wonder, "What do I do now?" While the road ahead may seem uncertain, taking small, actionable steps...
Everyone typically has some form of a personal goal. In order to set yourself up to succeed with these goals, you first must learn to manage your behavior. In ABA there are some strategies that can he...
A task analysis is when the steps of a complicated behavior such as washing hands are broken down into smaller more manageable steps for the learner.
An example of a task analysis for washing hands ...
If you’re a parent, you know that fostering independence in play can be tough. Your child loves to spend time with you. And while you love spending time with them, sometimes you just need a few minute...
A visual schedule is a series of pictures and/or words that communicate to the individual a general idea about their day. Visual schedules include a small icon (picture) for each activity during that ...
For parents of toddlers and preschoolers with autism, creating a communication-rich environment at home is essential for supporting language development and fostering meaningful interactions. By incor...
Pivotal Response Training, or PRT, is a child initiated, play-based therapy used for autism. PRT is used to help with the development of communication, language skills, and to increase positive social...
First, let’s talk about some tasks in the morning that you can teach your child to do themselves. Things like brushing teeth, bathroom time, getting dressed, brushing hair, eating breakfast.Â
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Joint attention is vital to language development and early word learning. It refers to the shared attention between two people and a third object or event. The attention shifts between the object and ...
Whether it’s a day trip to the zoo or a week at the beach, for some children on the autism spectrum, traveling is not fun. Traveling is unpredictable. Traveling upends daily routines. The new environm...
Functional communication training (FCT) is an effective, evidence-based method to teach individuals how to replace inappropriate problem behavior with appropriate, recognizable, functional forms of co...
