When people find out I’m a Behavior Analyst and work with children with autism, the most common question I get is “how do I stop my child from hitting?” Today, I have some strategies on…
Kids with autism or signs of autism cry for many reasons and trying to figure out why they are crying can be tricky. Today’s blog
One of the hallmark signs of autism is a child not responding to their name. I know when Lucas was a young child, he would not respond to his name and that was a warning sign of autism. So, I now know, as a behavior analyst, how to teach response to your name.
Potty training can be challenging for any parent, but if you’re facing difficulties with potty training a child with autism, you’re not alone. Many parents
If you’re having problems with potty training, you aren’t alone, but it also means you are likely having struggles in other developmental areas. I created
In this week’s video blog, I’d like to go back to the basics and cover what autism is and how to tell if a young child has autism. I’ve been doing weekly video blogs for…
Manding for information is an important skill for intermediate learners. Today I am joined by Dr. Sarah Lechago to discuss her research and trials teaching learners to mand for information. We talk about what manding is, the prerequisite manding skills that come before manding for information, how to use autoclitics, how to practice manding in your natural environment, and a lot of other great tips for both parents and professionals.
Autism self injury (otherwise known as self injurious behavior or SIB) as well as other problem behaviors may be caused by pain or medical issues
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