It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the ABA Inside Track team: Dr. Jackie MacDonald, Dr. Robert Parry- Cruwys, and Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys. We cover a lot of topics today, including positive parenting and avoiding coercion. We also discuss the rule of five-to-eight positive comments to every negative comment; a rule that should be applied to anyone’s everyday life.
In part two of my three-part ethics series, I interview Dr. Bridget Taylor. Dr. Taylor is a board-certified behavior analyst, a licensed psychologist, she is also the president of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In our interview, she shares her opinion on the ethics code and why it isn’t so black-and-white, as well as the challenges that young behavior analysts might face – and how to avoid them.
There are at least two main types of play skills development, social and independent. Usually, most goals focus on social play skills but, if independent play skills are not taught correctly, it just becomes independent stim time. Today I'm going to answer a question from a recent Live Q and A session discussing how to…
When you’re first introduced to the autism field, whether you’re a fresh-faced professional or a confused parent, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed. There are so many different autism models to focus on – how are you supposed to know what to choose? My interviewee, Tracy Vail, is an expert on many different methodologies and will be able to lead you through the autism treatment maze.
Today, I am going to be talking about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting the autism world as we speak. I'm also going to be giving some really practical tips on teaching hand washing to kids with autism. Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about turning autism around. So if…
We all want our children or clients to be successful with vocal language, but it doesn't always happen right away. For kids that are not yet talking, things like sign language, picture exchange or AAC devices can be implemented and often serve as a springboard not only to better communication but also to vocal language.…
I’m fortunate enough to have Dr. Amada Kelly (AKA: Behavior Babe) back on my podcast! As a BCBA and autism ethics expert, she still has much to share with you and readily addresses tough questions, such as: should a BCBA accept gifts from parents?
Today is all about how to get vocal imitation, or echoic control, to enable kids to talk - or talk more if they are already talking some. I see a constant struggle with people who report - both parents and professionals - that their kids have pop out words or have words here and there,…
Teaching real-world skills to children with autism can be very difficult for parents, teachers and even trained behavioral analysts. I, for one, had to teach my son, Lucas, the same and different in 16 different trials. Dr. Janet Twyman is an expert in instructional strategies and shares how reinforcement shaping, critical discrimination, observing and testing helps with effectively teaching academics and real-world skills to kids with autism.
Deciding on an Autism School No matter what you call it, whether you call it ABA, verbal behavior, non ABA, floortime, or a typical school, how do you tell if a school or a center is a good program? I mostly look at the big three concerns. 1. Is the child safe? When Lucas was...
