Category: Autism Treatment
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Resurgence: Problem Behavior Occurs When Appropriate Behavior Was Taught
Submitted by: Lindsey Knopf, BCBA 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…
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What is extinction and why is it important?
Anna DeFrancis, MS, BCBA “What do you mean by ignore them?” As we all know – whether we are a parent, an aunt, a cousin, a family friend, or an ABA therapist – ignoring our kids is hard. And what do we mean by ignore? When you first hear “just ignore them”, it’s hard to…
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Early detection options for diagnosing autism
It’s estimated that 1 in 68 children in the United States are born with autism, a number that has more than doubled since 2000, making it the fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S. It is suspected that part of the reason for the increase is due to the increased awareness about autism, and children…
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What is Autism?
By: Beth Vaughan Last weekend, I had an appointment to get my hair done at a new salon in town. As you might know, this can be a fairly scary endeavor. The place was spotless, well decorated, and I was immediately offered a glass of wine upon arrival. I’m going to like this place. I…
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Balancing the needs of multiple children
Parents with a child on the Autistic Spectrum need to help their child however they can. But they also need to attend to their other children’s needs and nurture the sibling relationship. This is often a challenge. Younger siblings are sometimes frightened, confused, and in some cases may even be in danger, if aggression is…
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The difference between bribery and reinforcement
By: Angela Martin As a behavior analyst we provide a lot of training to parents, teachers, etc. in basic behavior principles and how to change a child’s behavior. I often hear from parents, “oh, you want me to bribe my child into behaving”. This is one of the misunderstandings that we come across in ABA…