When A Child with Autism Will Not Take Medicine
Today’s video blog is all about when a child with autism will not take medicine. As you know, I’m a behavior analyst and a mom to 2 adult sons, one with autism. Some of you may not know that I’ve also been a Registered Nurse for over 3 decades. I feel that my nursing background […]
How Can I Get My Child or Client with Autism to Stop Stimming?
Have you ever been to a lecture where the material is way too easy or completely over your head? If you get in these situations what do you do? I bet you might doodle, play with your hair, or scroll through your Facebook newsfeed on your phone. This is the equivalent of a child with […]
Why Teaching Kids Manners Like “Please” and “Thank You” Should Be Avoided Early On
In a previous, blog I discussed the 3 benefits of teaching kids with autism sign language and in this blog, I’m going to talk about a few words to avoid when teaching a child with autism to speak or sign. We all spend time teaching kids manners so that they sound polite, but in the […]
Autism Tantrums: How to Resolve Problem Behaviors
I often get questions like this: What should I do if my child or client displays problem behavior (screams/argues/bites/kicks/flops to the ground) when a demand is placed (take a bath/do homework/go to bed)?The answer to the question is similar regardless of the functioning level of the child, the type of problem behavior or the demand. […]
The Verbal Behavior Approach Translations: Now Available in Several Languages!
One of the most exciting things that has happened since publishing my book (The Verbal Behavior Approach) in 2007, is the interest in translating my book into different languages.With more than 30,000 copies sold, The Verbal Behavior Approach is now available in several languages including Romanian, French, simplified and complex Chinese, Italian, Japanese and Russian. […]