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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…