Reaching Milestones

Tag: Autism

  • Resurgence: Problem Behavior Occurs When Appropriate Behavior Was Taught

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    Submitted by: Lindsey Knopf, BCBA 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…

  • It’s Important to Listen

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    Submitted By: Chelsea Silva It’s Important to Listen! Children with autism often have a difficult time attending to the words given by other people. They can be distracted by other noises in the room which makes it difficult for them to follow the instructions given by another person. Parents or caregivers who are giving listener instructions…

  • It’s Called Love

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    Submitted by: Amanda Coad, M.Ed., BCBA We have all seen this scenario before: parents are out to dinner and their child starts crying. It’s so common for children to cry that many don’t even blink an eye when they hear a child start crying in certain environments. But what about when a child starts to…

  • Making the Most out of Your Child’s IEP Meeting

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    Submitted by: René Tomey, M.A., BCBA Have you ever attended an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting? Or maybe you are the parent of a young child preparing for your first IEP meeting, and you’re wondering what to expect? As a former special education teacher, I have a unique perspective on IEP meetings, and have attended…

  • So Many Cures, Which One Should I Try for My Child?

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    Submitted by: Lauren Green, BCBA Receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is imaginably difficult. As a parent, answers are what we seek. What additional supports are there for my child and how do I go about knowing what sources of information to trust? I have social media and I see articles, blogs, and…

  • Alphabet Soup

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      Submitted by: Katy Hudson, BCBA When I first began my coursework in ABA, my professor stated that this field is very much like alphabet soup in that many terms are shortened into initialisms so it seems that there are just letters floating around. As a parent it can be very daunting when your therapist…