Tag: autism denial

Ruling Out Autism Medical Problems…Easier Said than Done!

As you probably know, I’m both a mom to an adult son with autism as well as a BCBA.  But what you may not know is that I’m also a Registered Nurse. I often remind people that medical issues can cause some behaviors in children and adults with autism. And you cannot treat medical issues...

How to Get a Parent Out of Autism Denial

I’m often asked “How do you get a parent out of autism denial?” In the first page of my book, The Verbal Behavior Approach, I say that my husband first mentioned the possibility of autism when Lucas was only 21 months old. I was horrified and I told him that I never ever wanted to...