By: Beth Vaughan On July 28th, Paul and Missy headed back to D.C. for the second Tricare Autism Care Demonstration Roundtable Discussion with other stakeholders. Prior to the meeting, the invited attendees were allowed to submit questions to the board, with the intent to be…
As you may recall, our very own Paul Napier went to the Pentagon in May to represent Reaching Milestones and advocate strongly for improvement in the behavior supervision policies. Paul made such an impression that he was invited back for Round Two! Paul and Missy…
Families of children with autism have more than their shares of worry and frustration. Most want to do whatever they can to keep their child safe while helping them learn independence. Even with a strong effort to supervise these kids, wandering off is common. Many…
By: April Groeneweg Saying hi, glancing and catching someone’s eye, or giving someone a hug, these are all forms of attention. Attention is a common form of communication, and also can be a highly valuable form of reinforcement. Children often seek out attention in different…
By: Shea Dodson, MS, BCBA As a behavior analyst, it is my job to ensure that I am being an effective agent of desirable change in my clients’ lives; however, I do not and never will fully understand your special circumstances as a mom, dad,…
Autism is thought to be far more prevalent in boys than it is in girls. Boys are diagnosed as being on the spectrum earlier and more often than girls. It is believed that boys have ASD four times as often as girls, but the gap…