The four functions of behavior are what every behavior analyst looks for on a daily bases; however, I consider the last function to be the “forgotten function”. Today I’m going to explain all four functions, including the forgotten function, and how they are used to lower extreme problem behaviors.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids with autism usually have problems with picky eating and sometimes can have other oral-motor problems such as teeth grinding. Autism teeth grinding can be particularly challenging because it can be medical and/or behavioral.
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In this classic rebroadcast, we are talking about a common question, but is it really a concern? I talk all about stimming and the 6 steps to reducing problem causing stimming. If you don’t know what stimming is, where and with whom it occurs, or if you have a child with injurious or disruptive stims, we cover all of that information.
Today, I'm talking all about the use of time out for kids with and without autism and why I rarely recommend using time out for parents or professionals. If you are using time out or have used it in the past, you don't want to miss today's episode.
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If your child has autism, then they’re likely prescribed certain medications. But which medications are best for your child, and which ones do more harm than good? Every person responds differently to medicine, so choosing the best one for your child may seem overwhelming. But after decades in the field I’ve developed strategies to keep your medication organized, and warning signs to look for when testing a new medication.
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Every parent wants their child to succeed, and for many, being able to speak coherently is a huge benchmark of success. That’s why I interviewed speech and language therapist, Mags Kirk. Mags has been a speech therapist since 2003, and thanks to her Talk Tools certification, she’s more than qualified to share her knowledge with you and point you and your child in the right direction.
I had a question come in last week from Amy who is a participant in our online course and community and she said she had an idea for a future video blog. She said, "Could you address the issue of having or not having kids with autism apologize for their behavior following a behavior? When is a prompted apology appropriate and when does it just reinforce the negative behavior?" So today I'm going to give Amy some advice and I'll hopefully help all my other readers understand when you should be teaching apologizing or prompt a child with an “I'm sorry” or a different kind of apology.
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[/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]In this week's video blog, I'd like to go back to the basics and cover what autism is and how to tell if a young child has autism. I've been doing weekly video blogs for over two and a half years now and I just realized that I didn't have a video called “What is autism?” or some of the most basic content that I should have. So today I'm covering what autism spectrum disorder is, and what next steps you can take if you think your child or client has autism.
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Theresa McKeon is one of the main developers of the TAGteach methodology, and I have the pleasure of interviewing her and sharing her wealth of knowledge with my listeners. Theresa explains how she discovered TAGteach when she was a national gymnastics coach, to how she became involved in the autism world, as well as the logic behind her methods.
