Matt Cicoria: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & BCBA Supervision
Fellow behavior analyst and author Matt Cicoria comes from a diverse background that includes a work-study job in a pigeon lab and work at Auburn University with mine-detecting dogs. These experiences gave him a unique understanding of the mind; now he’s sharing that insight, along with skills acquired from working as a school consultant. He also goes over some great info about self-care and ACT: acceptance and commitment therapy. Matt is also a member of the podcast club—he’s been hosting his own podcast, Behavioral Observations Podcast with Matt Cicoria, for 3 years.
Autism Treatment: Why My Verbal Behavior Approach is Different & Better
I recently did a podcast on the 10 ways that I believe my verbal behavior approach for autism treatment is different and better for kids with autism. So today, I want to give you the top three ways that I believe my approach is unique and might be able to help you and help your […]
Why is My Verbal Behavior Approach to Autism Different and Better?
I’ve been a part of the autism community for two decades. I’ve worked with some of the best, and now I have an approach that I believe is better than any other approach out there. Learn the ten reasons why I believe my approach is different and better and how I keep it simple and common sense.
Systematic Desensitization for Trips to the Doctor, Dentist and Haircuts for Kids with Autism
Going to the dentist, using eye drops, or taking a bath might seem like a mundane procedure for a typically developing person, but for those diagnosed with autism, they can suddenly feel like fighting an uphill battle. So I’m going to share my tips for desensitizing your children or clients to these sorts of procedures, and hopefully make them a lot easier to accomplish.
How to Reduce Problem Behaviors | Autism Intervention for Problem Behaviors
Both autism professionals and parents report that their number one challenge by far, hands down, is the reduction of problem behaviors. So in today’s video blog, I am pulling out a short excerpt from podcast number six which is all about reducing problem behaviors.https://youtu.be/aMCzAeFZASk?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkiwnX3340WpMGzdQ2FY6ONJ Each week I provide you with some of my ideas about […]