Dr. Mark Sundberg – Using VB-MAPP to Assess and Teach Language

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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.

Autism Regression: Child with Autism is Making No Progress!

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As a behavior analyst of nearly two decades and a mother to a son with autism, I know firsthand what sort of problems tend to make parents and professionals feel stuck on their journey. Whether you’re facing autism regression or lack of progress, I’m going to talk about five areas where you may be stuck […]

Autism Support Groups & Encouragement: Interview with Julie Hornok

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Whether you are an autism professional or a parent to a child with autism, one thing is for certain: some days, life is hard. It’s very easy to build walls and forget to let them down, and it’s very easy to become so obsessed with “fixing” your child that you miss the small victories, and […]

Kristens Journey to a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis

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No matter how long you’ve worked in the autism field, you never know everything. I can vouch for this, and so can today’s interviewee, Kristen Colyer. Kristen is the director of Maryland’s Pieces of Wonder center; she is a BCBA; and she is currently going to school to obtain her PhD. Now, she is going to share her knowledge with you, along with what she believes is the biggest problem that BCBAs are faced with.