Tit for Tat Programming – Properly Programming for Autism Children
I am probably the most pro-verbal behavior programming person you will ever come across, but I have seen a lot of behavior analysts and teachers focusing on the wrong targets in the wrong order. Today, I’m going to get on my soapbox and talk about what I call “tit for tat programming”.https://youtu.be/hU5oYv8cJmE Each week, I […]
Teaching Kids with Autism to Love Table Time for Learning
A common problem in home and school ABA programs is kids resisting coming to the table or work area, or leaving the work area. Today, I’m going to talk to you about sanitizing the environment, and how this can be a critical step to get kids running to the table to start and continue to […]
Using a Physical Prompt for Children with Autism | Autism & ABA Ethics
Kids with autism often require a lot of physical prompting, especially when they are learning new tasks. But in my two decades in the autism world, I’ve seen a lot of physical prompting that would definitely be considered physical restraint and a few instances where some would consider it even abusive. Today we’re going to […]
Preventing Problem Behaviors During Autism Haircuts
I’m often asked, “How do you get a child with autism to tolerate a haircut?” Many young children with autism have a very difficult time tolerating not only haircuts but also nail clipping and all kinds of medical procedures. Today, I’m going to dive in and talk about some ways you can make autism haircuts […]
We Need Better Ethical Decision Making | Autism & ABA Ethics
I recently presented on an ABA ethics panel at the ABAI conference in San Diego, so today I’m going to get on a soapbox regarding ethical decision making and one of the most common ethical issues I’ve seen in the past two decades in the autism world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZMscW5bpU8&feature=youtu.beIf you are a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, you […]