Reaching Milestones

Category: Autism Treatment

  • What is ABA exactly?

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    By Foeke Rienks People ask me all the time what I do for a living. When I bring up that I am a Behavior Analyst and provide Applied Behavior Analysis (or ABA) services to children, most people look at me funny and have no idea what I’m talking about. I often have to explain what…

  • Helping Family and Friends Understand Your Child’s Autism

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    When parents are told that their child has autism, it can be upsetting at first, but most vow to do what they can to help their child reach their full potential. But parents are not the only people in a child with autism’s life. The child’s siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents as well as…

  • Misconceptions About Autism

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010 approximately 1 out of 68 children were diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, over twice as many diagnosis than were identified back in 2002. It is difficult to determine how much of this increase has to do with a rise in actual autism, and how…

  • Principles of Reinforcement and How They Work in Applied Behavior Analysis

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    By: Brighid O’Malley In behavior analysis, behavior occurs to gain access to four main principles of reinforcement.  The first main principle is access to attention or social reinforcement.  Social reinforcement can be classified as attention, physical proximity, physical contact, and praise.  (Cooper, Heron & Heward, 2007)  This type of reinforcement can be a very powerful…

  • Autism Screening: What You Need To Know

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    The prevalence of autism is growing, making screening tools to determine where a child falls on the autistic spectrum more important than ever. It is now recommended that all children receive autism screening. There are varying levels of screening, including initial screening and in-depth testing. Here is what you need to know about the available…

  • Overview of The VB-MAPP

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    Designed for children with autism, as well as individuals who show language delays, the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is an educational assessment instrument and a curriculum guide used to assess learning, language, and social skills. The program has five categories that display a balance across verbal operants and related skills. The…