Can I Even Make a Dent With One Hour of Autism ABA Therapy?
I’m often asked by both autism professionals and parents how much of an impact they can make in an hour or two of ABA therapy per day or per week. In this week’s video blog, I’m giving you my take on how to best utilize that time:https://youtu.be/KjXbSg1fAG8Many studies have been done on Applied Behavior Analysis […]
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 […]
When A Child with Autism Will Not Take Medicine
Today’s video blog is all about when a child with autism will not take medicine. As you know, I’m a behavior analyst and a mom to 2 adult sons, one with autism. Some of you may not know that I’ve also been a Registered Nurse for over 3 decades. I feel that my nursing background […]
Why Teaching Kids Manners Like “Please” and “Thank You” Should Be Avoided Early On
In a previous, blog I discussed the 3 benefits of teaching kids with autism sign language and in this blog, I’m going to talk about a few words to avoid when teaching a child with autism to speak or sign. We all spend time teaching kids manners so that they sound polite, but in the […]