Teaching Kids with Autism to Love Table Time for Learning
A common problem in home and school ABA programs is kids resisting coming to the table or work area, or leaving the work area. Today, I’m going to talk to you about sanitizing the environment, and how this can be a critical step to get kids running to the table to start and continue to […]
Using a Physical Prompt for Children with Autism | Autism & ABA Ethics
Kids with autism often require a lot of physical prompting, especially when they are learning new tasks. But in my two decades in the autism world, I’ve seen a lot of physical prompting that would definitely be considered physical restraint and a few instances where some would consider it even abusive. Today we’re going to […]
Preventing Problem Behaviors During Autism Haircuts
I’m often asked, “How do you get a child with autism to tolerate a haircut?” Many young children with autism have a very difficult time tolerating not only haircuts but also nail clipping and all kinds of medical procedures. Today, I’m going to dive in and talk about some ways you can make autism haircuts […]
We Need Better Ethical Decision Making | Autism & ABA Ethics
I recently presented on an ABA ethics panel at the ABAI conference in San Diego, so today I’m going to get on a soapbox regarding ethical decision making and one of the most common ethical issues I’ve seen in the past two decades in the autism world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZMscW5bpU8&feature=youtu.beIf you are a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, you […]
Teaching Kids with Autism to Reply to Questions with Yes and No
Many kids with autism need to be taught to answer yes and no, and very few professionals know how to teach this skill. So today, it’s all about yes and no.https://youtu.be/OlufIVItOTkHi, I’m doctor Mary Barbera. Autism mom, board certified behavior analyst, and best-selling author. When my son, Lucas, was two years old, before he was […]