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Jun 25, 20232 min read

Compassionate Care in Applied Behavior Analysis: Nurturing Growth & Empathy

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an evidenced based therapy that has proven highly effective in supporting individuals with autism...

May 15, 20223 min read

Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation (JASPER) Intervention

I meet a lot of parents that are leery about starting ABA (applied behavior analysis) services with their children. Some share concerns...

Jan 23, 20225 min read

Enhanced Milieu Teaching: A Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Intervention for Promoting Language

Young children who have deficits in communication and language skills are not only at risk for academic failure but are also at risk for...

Jan 10, 20223 min read

Early Predictors of Autism Spectrum Disorder

There are many early signs of autism in young children which include challenges with shifting attention, decreased joint attention, and...

Feb 8, 20213 min read

A Guide for Using Prompts when Teaching Individuals with Special Needs

Research shows that prompts are an effective teaching tool and as such are an integral part of most interventions, regardless of therapy...

Jan 11, 20214 min read

Tips for Teaching Autistic Children

Teaching functional skills in a functional manner is key to a child’s success. After all, if we teach something to a child and they...

Oct 10, 20203 min read

Positive Scanning & How it Can Increase the Behaviors You Want to See

Reinforcing the positive behaviors that your child exhibits can decrease their undesirable behaviors.