Joint attention is recognized as one of the earliest forms of communication in young children and involves coordinated attention between a social partner and an object or event in the environment (Bruner, 1975; Mundy, Sigman, & Kasari, 1994). An everyday life example of joint attention…

A crucial Senate vote to help improve ABA care for military families with autism and other developmental disabilities is expected shortly! Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are sponsoring an amendment to the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will vastly improve ABA…

Updated 7/11/2013 Attention All Parents:  Join our efforts in stopping TRICARE from restricting your child’s therapy!  TRICARE has proposed major policies that are projected to have serious negative impacts on the therapy your child receives.  Signing petitions and voicing your concerns has worked in the…

How many times have we heard or perhaps even said something similar to the following: “Eat all of your vegetables and then you can have some ice cream.” This basic notion of doing something less desirable for the opportunity to do something more desirable is…

I recently read a blog that got me thinking…As parents (and teachers), we give warnings ALL DAY LONG!  We warn our children “If you do that, then you’re going to be in big trouble!”  “This is the last time I’m going to tell you!”  There…

In his book, “Bringing Out the Best in People“, Dr. Aubrey Daniels points out that the dominant management style in today’s workplace is based on negative reinforcement.  It’s no wonder we tend to employ the same strategy in our personal lives.  Below is a summary of…