Building Imitation Skills in Toddlers with Autism or Showing Signs of Autism
Imitation is one of the earliest and most important learning skills for babies and toddlers—supporting communication, play, social interaction, and brain development long before speech emerges. When imitation is weak, language and learning often stall. Many children with autism or speech delays are not talking because they struggle to copy actions, gestures, sounds, or play—not […]
Diagnosing Autism During COVID19 Pandemic | Interview with Dr. Catherine Lord
https://youtu.be/191ZRdduqTo COVID-19 has certainly altered every aspect of our lives, and diagnosing autism was no different. Even though lack of contact and masks made making a diagnosis harder to do, continuing to diagnose autism during COVID was of paramount importance. I talked with Dr. Catherine Lord, a very well-known researcher in the autism world, as […]
Making ABA More Compassionate with Celia Heyman
https://youtu.be/InQdXRQ0pMQ Celia Heyman is a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst, pursuing her doctorate, and fellow autism mom who advocated for her son to get the best compassionate ABA services to help him reach his fullest potential. Celia’s son was diagnosed with autism in 2004 after she noticed he wasn’t talking as much as his older sibling. He […]
PANS and PANDAS Disorders: Interview with Beth Maloney
https://youtu.be/H_OFj5VZ79s Being a parent can be a challenge on any day, but it can be especially challenging if your child starts exhibiting extreme behavior changes and tics that seemingly come out of nowhere. Beth Maloney and her son experienced exactly that in 2002 and didn’t have many resources to turn to. Beth Maloney is sharing […]
Elizabeth’s Autism Story & How ABA Strategies Helped Her Son
https://youtu.be/DZfEHRzoNzU Elizabeth’s autism story started with an eating concern. Her young son was stuck on baby food jars, and when he saw solid food, he’d have a visual choking reaction to it. He literally gagged at the sight of food. Because Elizabeth only knew children with autism who were non-verbal or were on the severe […]