Using Transfer Procedures to Teach Children with Autism

Are you using transfer procedures to teach children with autism? If you’re not, you definitely want to tune in for this week’s video blog where I am going to be talking about a paper that was published by myself and Dr. Rick Kubina, my BCBA mentor, in 2005 called “Using Transfer Procedures to Teach Tacts […]
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 […]
What is Prompt Dependency in Children with Autism?

I remember when my son Lucas was little, some psychologists wrote in the report that he was very prompt dependent. Even back then before I was a behavior analyst, that comment, he’s prompt dependent, made me angry. Today’s I’m talking all about prompt dependency and whether we should blame the child or the adult on […]
Autism and Safety: Keeping Kids with Autism Safe

Our ultimate goal is for our children to lead their safest lives, and that means we have to do our part to protect them. All children have the unique ability to land themselves in unsafe situations, so today I cover how to protect your child wherever you go, whether that be at home, in school, or out in the community.