Speech Articulation Problems in Kids with Autism
Speech articulation problems in children with or without autism can be affected by their feeding, drinking, and other oral motor habits. By adjusting some of these habits, you can get better speech development and articulation in many of your children and clients. Today I’m sharing a small excerpt from a podcast episode with speech and […]
Prompt Fading in Children with Autism
Many kids with autism or signs of autism are prompt dependent. But it’s not the child’s fault as prompt dependency is caused by well-meaning adults who are trying to help the child gain skills, but not necessarily fading prompts quick enough. This can be really detrimental to a child’s independence so today I am going […]
Getting an ABA Program Started
There are lots of ways to try to educate yourself as a parent or professional on the principles of an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. For professionals, bringing in a knowledgeable speaker on the topic of ABA is probably the most common way to begin. This can often “jump-start” enthusiasm for ABA but will take […]
Behavior Reinforcement for Children with Autism
When your children or clients do something that makes you think, “wow, I’d love to see that more!” Did you know you could actually make that happen? Today I’m going to talk all about behavior reinforcement.https://youtu.be/4iUs6_VhDsI?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjb8XJDkdRfaVHxHXZt03gqI once worked with a boy, I’ll call him Roger, who would hit his siblings anytime mom walked out of […]
Autism and Anxiety
Children with autism often experience other medical issues, including anxiety. Today, I’m discussing the different types of anxiety that you may be seeing in your child or clients and I’m also going to give you next steps that you should take if your child has autism and anxiety. https://youtu.be/lz0zJoMjxpY?list=PL0_NcGwhzOkjgx3bZjtJXr9plSnqMP-boChrissy was one of my clients at […]