Escape Extinction, Evidence Based Practice & Autism Ethics with Dr. Megan Miller
Ethics sets a parameter of behavior that protects both a patient and a therapist, and Dr. Megan Miller talks with me about the ethical guidelines that she follows in this podcast. In addition, we talk about the alternatives to escape extinction, when you might need to use it and some of its limitations.
Building Echoic Control in Children with Autism
Echoic control is when you say a word or phrase, and your child repeats it back to you like an echo. This is the fastest way for your child to build their vocabulary, and thus convey their needs to you. This is also where I see parents and professionals get stuck the most, so today I’m going to share my five tips for building echoic control with you!
Better Ethics for Behavior Analysts: Understanding the Ethics Code | Interview with Dr. Ilene Schwartz
Dr. Ilene Schwartz is not only a professor of special of education and a BCBA, but she is also an ethics expert. In the field of ABA, it can be difficult to weed through the differing opinions and build your own solid beliefs. That’s why I asked Dr. Schwartz all sorts of questions, so that you can take from her knowledge and form your own code of ethics.
ABA for Intermediate Learners
There’s a lot of confusion about how to help “high functioning” or almost conversational kids with autism with their language skills. People ask if kids are too high functioning for ABA. Should they pull out? Should they just be included? I’ve had quite a number of people asking me about programs or products to help […]
Dr. Mark Sundberg – Using VB-MAPP to Assess and Teach Language
This is an interview that I’ve been excited about for a long time. I’ve mentioned Dr. Mark Sundberg many times on this podcast, crediting him as the creator of the VB-MAPP as well as a favorite mentor of mine. Now I’m lucky enough to sit down with Dr. Sundberg and be privy to his knowledge, and share it with you! By the time you’re done listening, I promise you’ll have learned something new.