Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the most well researched and scientifically validated methods for teaching children with Autism new skills. It is based upon the behavior principle that what happens before a behavior and what happens after a behavior will determine if it happens again. If a person engages in a behavior and they do not get what they want,…
Does it feel like every time your child takes a step forward in one area, he takes a step backwards in another? Do you find yourself time and time again being confronted with old behavior problems you thought you had gotten past? Have the strategies that were effective before seemed to stop working? Are you wondering what you are doing…
The Number 1 Reason Behavior Plans Fail! This simple mistake, your therapist might be making, could be the reason your child’s behavior plan is not working!! This video is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The text, graphics, images, flash movies, and audio segments are not intended to be a…
Let’s face it. Most children with Autism have very limited communication. For some kids, this results in a lot of wanted behaviors — tantrums, crying, hitting, sometimes even self injury. Whether or this sounds like it applies to you, if your child has an Autism diagnosis, at some point they will likely have a behavior plan to help reduce a…
As a parent you will likely encounter the term maladaptive behavior at your next child’s IEP meeting? If you are like most parents, you’ll be a little unsure what it means but not want to speak up and ask. That’s why we create this channel for you. You are your child’s best advocate and information is power. We want you…
Are your kids safe at school? Is your non-verbal child being restrained in school without your knowledge? How do you find out and most importantly, how do you prevent it from happening? In this video, I will teach you what you need to know to make sure your non verbal child with Autism is not the next child on the…