AAC Devices for Language Development in Children with Autism
We all want our children or clients to be successful with vocal language, but it doesn’t always happen right away. For kids that are not yet talking, things like sign language, picture exchange or AAC devices can be implemented and often serve as a springboard not only to better communication but also to vocal language. […]
Achieving Vocal Imitation and Echoic Control in Kids with Autism
Today is all about how to get vocal imitation, or echoic control, to enable kids to talk – or talk more if they are already talking some. I see a constant struggle with people who report – both parents and professionals – that their kids have pop out words or have words here and there, […]
Is An Autism School the Right Fit for Your Child or Client with Autism?
One of our Autism ABA Help members got me thinking this morning about home versus autism school programming. Her son is in an ABA program – an approved private school or private ABA program. But he hasn’t been making much progress. So today’s all about whether an autism school or home ABA program is right […]
How to Reduce Problem Behaviors in Kids with Autism | Stuck Series Part 5
This is part five of our five-part series on getting kids unstuck. This blog is going to focus on when you are stuck having a child with problem behaviors that you don’t know how to reduce, prevent, or eliminate.https://youtu.be/R0-9zU1iGO4?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjFVL5ZO64ZEpk89YB1ekVI In Part 1 I talked about assessing language when a child or client is nonverbal. Part […]
Teaching Self-Care Skills to Children with Autism | Stuck Series Part 4
The fourth area where people get stuck is self care. In this five-part stuck series, I want to talk about the five areas that I see parents and professionals get the most stuck. In Part 1 I talked about assessing language when a child is nonvocal. Part 2 was about teaching receptive language skills, and […]