Back to School! ABA-Based Tips for Success
Ah, September. The lovely, relaxing days of summer come to an end, and we go back to the hustle and bustle of the school year. The pace of September can be stressful for kids and parents alike, and the...
View Article5 Things You Should Be Doing–But Aren’t–to Enhance Your ABA Program
Recently I had lunch with my friend Jess. It was good to see her, as always. Jess and I have known each other for years. We worked together at a clinical center that specialized in autism. Maybe...
View ArticleOn Your Marks, Get Set, Reinforce!!!
I talk about reinforcement in virtually every article I write. I figured it was time then that I write a posting devoted to reinforcement: what it is, why it’s important, how to do it. What Exactly is...
View ArticleHolidays Without Stress: How to Make the Holidays Work for Your Family
We’re not that different from Pavlov’s dogs, who famously drooled at the sound of a bell that had been associated with food. Triggers in our environment cue us to engage in certain behaviours. This is...
View ArticleGoing Gluten Free | From Professional to Parent: Crossing the Great Divide
I knew about the gluten-free diet long before it became mainstream. I have worked as a clinician in the field of autism for years, and even as early as the late nineties many of my clients were on or...
View ArticleGoing Gluten-Free? 5 Tips for the Transition
If you read my article last month, you know that I am the only person in my family who is not on a strict 100% gluten-free (GF) diet. BOTH of my children, and later my husband, were diagnosed with...
View ArticleJust Do It! Build Community Integration Skills in Kids with Autism
Most of us in the field of autism agree that community integration is important. Whether you’re a parent, a clinician, or an individual on the autism spectrum, being a part of your community means...
View ArticleOh, The Places You’ll Go! Building Community Integration Skills in Kids with...
You know you want your child to be a part of his community. If you read my last article, you know that being a part of the community is something you have to teach. You also know how important it is to...
View ArticleThinking About Medication for your Child? An ABA Approach to Med Management
Let me preface this article with two disclaimers. The first is that I am not a medical doctor. I am not the person to give advice on specific pharmacological treatments. The second is that I am not...
View ArticleABA: What IS It, Really?
Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation Sometimes parents tell me they want to start doing ABA with their child. I always tell them the same thing, “You already are. Not just with your child,...
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