Autism, ABA Therapy & Child Development

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Your child has autism... what now ?

You’ve seen the symptoms in your child, consulted with your doctor and met with a developmental pediatrician. You received the...

Jul 17, 2020

What to expect along the way

As you know, there is quite an emotional and somewhat confusing path from detecting the first possible symptom of autism, to receiving a...

Jun 17, 2020

As your child progresses, so does the therapy

Your child will meet and master new skills and goals as time goes on and ABA therapy progresses. She may possess new strengths and...

May 17, 2020

Be different, Be you

Not trying to change you I love me! We learn that from a very early age, and it is so important. Love who you are, and don’t try to be...

Apr 17, 2020

Kids are kids

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), when used with children diagnosed with autism, focuses on the core deficits of autism: behavior,...

Mar 18, 2020

ABA FOR KIDS WITHOUT AUTISM

ABA is often associated with autism. The first stop after receiving a diagnosis is ABA, as it should be. While ABA is the leading...

Feb 18, 2020

Structure vs. Rigidity

You’ve heard it many times before, children need structure. Not only does structure provide a child with a routine and expectations of...

Jan 18, 2020

ABA and reinforcement

Not trying to change you Without fail, when people describe Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), they mention the word reinforcement. But...

Dec 18, 2019

Community Safety

Many parents with children diagnosed with autism know the fear of a wandering child. While this is something that may be worked on...

Nov 18, 2019