Author: Bryan Foster
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“Be the Change” – VERY EXCITING UPDATE!
Submitted by: Beth Vaughan The ABA community received great news last week! The NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Report included the directive for TRICARE to roll back ABA reimbursement rates to their level on March 31, 2016 upon the date of enactment of the NDAA Conference Report (when the President signs the Bill into law)…
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Resurgence: Problem Behavior Occurs When Appropriate Behavior Was Taught
Resurgence has not been a term that has been frequently used in ABA, but it is very important because it occurs frequently. Resurgence describes the recurrence of a previously reinforced behavior following the extinction of the subsequently reinforced alternative behavior. This means that an appropriate behavior that used to be reinforced is no longer getting…
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Improving Transitions
Submitted By: Star Lipe, M.S., BCBA It’s 6:00 on Sunday night. You and your son have been outside all day and now it’s time to come in for the evening and get going on supper, bath, and bed. You tell him, “It’s time to go inside.” He loves being outside and does not want to…
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Reaching My Milestones
Reaching My Milestones Hi, my name is Lara and I have been working for Reaching Milestones for the past 4 years and I wanted to tell my story about how Reaching Milestones inspired me to “reach my personal milestones!” In April of 2013 I graduated from an undergraduate program at the University of North…
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Be the Change!
Missy & Jamie Head to the Hill Submitted by: Beth Vaughan Our very own Jamie Redding (Senior Vice President) and Missy Rolison (Vice President of Operations) for Reaching Milestones recently took a trip to Washington, DC last week to meet with members of the United States Congress. The mission of the trip was an extremely…
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The Holidays are Coming: How Do We Prepare?
Submitted by: Dannah Chappell The holidays can be stressful and chaotic for all families. This time of the year can be especially overwhelming for children with autism. However, following some simple tips to prepare for this busy time can help ease the stress during the holidays and help families enjoy this time as well! Discuss…