Autistic BCBA Speaks About ABA Controversy
Why is ABA so controversial? I get this question all the time and today I am going to tackle this question from a different perspective. I recently interviewed Armando Bernal, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and he was pretty significantly impaired. Now he’s an autistic adult who is also a […]
Tolerating Face Masks for Children with Autism
I recently received a question from a member in my online community, which is attached to my online course, about how to get a child to wear a mask. I know many of us have struggled with tolerating face masks, since we’re still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the pandemic started […]
How to Teach Children to Wait and Accept No
• Accepting “no” and waiting are not behaviors children just “grow out of.” These are critical life skills that many children with autism and language delays need to be taught step by step. • Tantrums often continue because crying or problem behavior has worked in the past. Teaching children that calm behavior works—and planning ahead […]
Autism and Biting: How to Resolve Biting in Children with Autism
I frequently get asked about autism and biting. Is biting a sign of autism? Is it a part of autism? What can I do to help my child or clients stop biting? Each month within my private online communities, I provide a monthly Q and A call. And this month I tackled the important questions […]
Teaching Object Imitation to Children with Autism
All children learn language, social skills, and play skills through imitation. Kids with autism and toddlers with signs of autism or other delays tend to be very delayed with imitation. So today we are talking all about how to teach imitation using objects. I recently did a Q&A with my online course members and was […]