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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
May 15, 20223 min read
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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Jan 23, 20225 min read
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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Jan 10, 20223 min read
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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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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...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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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.
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
Oct 10, 20203 min read
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