Happy 21st Birthday Lucas and 5 Important Autism Lessons We Learned on Our Journey (so Far)!
In celebration of Lucas’ 21st birthday this week, in this video blog, I’m going to share 5 lessons I’ve learned that might help you! A lot of these lessons are in Chapter 12 of my best-selling book, The Verbal Behavior Approach which was published a decade ago, sold more than 50,000 copies and is now […]
Autism and Happiness: Programming for Happiness in Clients with Autism
Several years ago, I attended a keynote presentation with Behavior Analyst, Dr. Dennis Reid. He spoke about the importance of programming for (and measuring) autism and happiness in our children and clients.https://youtu.be/qSPvtOo7vaQ Daily Choices During one of the activities during the keynote, Dr. Reid had the audience members spend 3 minutes writing down every choice […]
”My Client or Child With Autism Freaks Out When ___________.”
In today’s video, I’m addressing a super common question I get from parents and professionals around the world – “How do I de-sensitize a child with autism to loud noises or prevent situations that cause him or her to freak out?” https://youtu.be/TM_-c-FRZBYAs both a parent of a son with autism and behavior analyst, I know […]
How to Get Parents Out of Autism Denial
Autism denial is common and often driven by fear and lack of understanding. Recognizing early signs like delayed speech, lack of eye contact, and repetitive behaviors can lead to earlier intervention. Denial delays critical interventions, making it harder for children to catch up developmentally. Immediate steps to take: Read Turn Autism Around, complete the BECA […]
Autism Lessons From an Autism Mom, Behavior Analyst and Best-Selling Author
My mission is to improve the lives of children with autism around the world. One of my goals this year is to record and publish a new video blog each and every week so I can share my stories case studies get on a few soapboxes share some mistakes I see and give answers to […]