Reaching Milestones

Category: Autism Treatment

  • Verbal Behavior – What is it?

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    Verbal behavior , a speech grading system made mainly for children with Autism and a variation of other speech problems that have been diagnosed of years. There are 5 different components of VB-MAPP which provides baseline level performance, direction of intervention, a system tracking skill acquisition, a tool of outcome measures and other language projects…

  • Siblings and Autism

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    Having a sibling with autism does not allow for the typical sibling rivalries or intimacies. It normally includes much loneliness for the sibling that is not in the spectrum and can lead to resentment and seclusion. Living in a home with siblings and autism is a definite challenge and it is a given that feelings…

  • Autism Speaks

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    Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention,…

  • Enjoying the Holidays: Some Guidelines for Parents of Children With ASDs

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    The holidays are a special time of year, marked by jubilation, family, and the chaos of shopping, decorating, and traveling.  For the parents of children with autism, the holidays need not be less enjoyable by any stretch of the imagination.  Below are some tips to help make the most of this holiday season. Dr. Lee…

  • Sensory Integration Therapy: What Parents Need To Know

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    At Reaching Milestones with BCS, our practice relies solely upon empirically validated methods that have taken years to research, develop, and put into use with our clients.  Before we decide to use any methodology, we conduct extensive reviews of what researchers have discovered about it and whether or not it is a valid practice. As…

  • Jacob’s Story – Effective Autism Treatment

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    Meet Jacob: He is a 3 yr old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He is mostly non-verbal, with a limited verbal repertoire consisting of approximately 80 words. Jacob takes psychotropic medications to control his self-injurious behavior and his physical aggression towards his parents. Jacob’s parents report bath times are physically and emotionally exhausting because…