Reaching Milestones

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  • Resurgence: Problem Behavior Occurs When Appropriate Behavior Was Taught

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    Bryan Foster
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    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 reinforced is no longer getting…

  • Reaching My Milestones

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    Bryan Foster
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    Reaching My Milestones   Hi, my name is Lara and I have been working for Reaching Milestones for the past 4 years and I wanted to tell my story about how Reaching Milestones inspired me to “reach my personal milestones!” In April of 2013 I graduated from an undergraduate program at the University of North…

  • Debunking Alternative Therapies

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    By: Heather Chandler With recent articles about ABA therapy not being “enough” for Autism treatment circulating, many parents are turning to alternative therapies to teach their child(ren) with Autism. I caution parents to do extensive research when making these decisions. There are lots of promises being made, but the science just doesn’t support many of…

  • How Does ABA Therapy Help Children Autism

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    Bryan Foster
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    Autism is a type of disorder that affects up to one out of every 88 children born in the United States. Doctors generally refer to the autism spectrum, which refers to the symptoms of autism. Children with autism might have problems forming relationships with others, show difficulty when it comes to basic tasks, be particularly…