Author: Bryan Foster

Submitted by: Lindsey Merritt, BCBA With temperatures rising all around us, many families are flocking to beaches, assembling above ground pools in their backyards, or finding relief in nearby lakes and public pools.  It shouldn’t be a surprise that accidental drownings occur more frequently in the warmer months.  Swimming is a critical, life-saving skill that…

Submitted by: Foeke Rienks, BCBA Being born in the Netherlands and then having moved to the United States, I have wondered for a few years what the differences are in treatment for children who have a diagnosis of autism. My education was in PsychoMotor Therapy in the Netherlands and was mainly geared towards young adults…

Submitted by: Rebecca Drew, BCBA Taking place in Hyatt Regency Chicago, the 42nd Annual ABAI conference kicked off Friday, May 27th and ended on Tuesday, May 31st. The conference spanned across 4 floors and 3 hotels, covering topics relevant in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Though most often discussed as a service for…

Submitted by: Amanda Givens, BCBA Saturday April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day.  It is a day to celebrate Autism. Autism organizations around the world came together to celebrate, with unique fundraising and awareness-generating events. One of the trademark support campaigns for autism awareness is to “Light it up Blue”, and it marks the beginning for…

Submitted by: Lindsay Knopf, BCBA On Saturday, April 16th 2016, Reaching Milestones, along with Georgia Game Changers, and Galbreath & Sons, Inc. hosted the 2nd Annual Puzzle Run 5K at J.F. Gregory Park, across the street from our clinic in Richmond Hill, GA. Being that April is Autism Awareness Month, this was a great event…

Submitted by: Erica Egnor Each person with ASD has different communication skills. Some people can speak fluently in full sentences, others can’t speak at all or only very little. Due to this, functional communication training is a huge component of what we teach. Teaching functional communication skills can range from teaching Sign Language to teaching…