Autism Daycare: How to Know If Your Child Is Ready (And How to Prepare)
Not Every Child is Immediately Ready for Autism DaycareBefore enrolling, assess your child’s language, self-care, and behavior skills to ensure a smoother transition into an autism daycare setting. Use the Barbera Early Childhood Assessment (BECA) to Check ReadinessThe BECA tool helps parents and professionals quickly identify strengths and gaps across key developmental areas, essential for […]
Behavior Breakthrough: Simple ABA Strategies That Make a Big Impact at Home and in the Classroom
Behavior Breakthrough by Bailey Payne breaks down 12 key ABA principles into practical, easy-to-implement strategies for home and classroom. First/Then Strategy helps children complete non-preferred tasks by following them with motivating rewards. Example: “First brush your teeth, then we’ll read your favorite book.” Bribery vs. Reinforcement: Bribery happens after problem behavior and reinforces it. Reinforcement […]
Autism Out Loud: A Conversation with Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood, and Carrie Cariello
Autism Out Loud shares deeply personal and unfiltered stories from three autism moms, offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of diagnosis, caregiving, and young adulthood. Kate, Carrie and Adrian touch on key topics like anxiety, grief, education, and the lifelong role of caregiving. Order Autism Out Loud now: Amazon | Audible | Barnes & […]
Expanding Intraverbals and Feature Function Class: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Intraverbals are essential for language development, helping children with autism or speech delays improve conversational abilities and abstract language skills. Expanding intraverbals starts with strong foundations, including echoics, manding, and tacting before progressing to complex verbal responses. Feature, function, and class (FFC) questions help children make connections between words and meanings, improving flexible language use. […]
Autism Coach for Families: 5 Lessons from High Touch Coaching
🔹 Struggling with long waitlists and conflicting advice? Learn how to take control as an autism coach for your child. 🔹 Discover the key lessons from my autism coaching program that can help you fast-track progress. 🔹 Find out how structured coaching and a step-by-step system can transform your child’s development. 🔹 Learn why parents […]