Autism Language Assessment: Getting a Child Talking from Nonverbal | Stuck Series Part 1
Parents and professionals working with either kids and young adults diagnosed with autism or who have signs of autism will often come to a point where they feel stuck. This could be because of a regression that child has or maybe a chronic lack of progress in any area of development. As an autism mom, […]
How is Autism Diagnosed? Testing & Treatment Recommendations with Dr. James Coplan
As parents and professionals, most of us have been involved in the autism diagnosis process at least once. But do we really know how autism is actually diagnosed and what the testing process really looks like? Today I’m going to answer the question how is autism diagnosed? with the help of developmental pediatrician Dr. James […]
The 4 Functions of Behavior in Applied Behavior Analysis
Most people in the ABA community know that there are 4 functions of behavior. However, we usually only hear and talk about 3 of the functions of behavior. The fourth function that usually isn’t discussed is behaviors related to pain or stress, which in technical terms is called automatic negative reinforcement. Today, I’m breaking down […]
Autism and Stress Management: Reducing Stress for Autism Parents
All parents in the autism world deal with tons of stress. It can be very overwhelming. A lot of times it can be difficult to find ways to reduce stress in our lives. I know, I’ve been there and I’m still there as both a parent and as a professional. So today we’re going to […]
Understanding Regressive Autism: Causes, Assessment, and 3 Steps To Get Lost Skills Back!
Regressive autism is when a child loses previously acquired skills, especially in speech and social interactions. Early signs of regressive autism include loss of language, social withdrawal, and repetitive behaviors. There are 3 key steps to get words back after regression: tracking words, using real objects and pictures, and interactive play. Assessment, intervention, and professional […]