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 […]
Autism Regression: Child with Autism is Making No Progress!
As a behavior analyst of nearly two decades and a mother to a son with autism, I know firsthand what sort of problems tend to make parents and professionals feel stuck on their journey. Whether you’re facing autism regression or lack of progress, I’m going to talk about five areas where you may be stuck […]
Signs of Developmental Delay Bring Parents Into Autism Denial
When you start seeing signs of developmental delay, it’s easy to think it could be autism. You may go into denial as I did many years ago. Maybe you’ve talked to family members who say things like he’s just a little late talking and he’ll catch up. Don’t worry. Maybe you see red flags, but […]
Is Your Toddler Saying No to Everything? Here’s What To Do
My son, Lucas, once went through a time period where he was saying no for everything. I recently got asked a question by one of my online community members. The question was what to do if your child or clients answer every question with no. Is your toddler saying no to everything? Don’t miss this […]
Conditional Discrimination in Kids with Autism
Conditional discrimination errors are very common in children with autism, especially intermediate learners. When we say conditional discrimination, we mean that a child makes errors. Say you have a paper towel versus toilet paper, they’re very similar. The child makes an error not because they’re not paying attention, but because they don’t have the language […]