Shaping is one of the many teaching procedures used by ABA therapist. In this week’s video Jessica will explain what shaping is and how it is being used by your ABA provider. Photo: Morguefile Sound effect: Incomputek Intro: Graeme Kan Video Production: Highlander Productions Disclaimer: This video is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or…
A little over a year ago Jessica Leichtwesiz assisted Reneé mom of 2 children with Autism get her young child services before her doctors would even listen when she knew something was wrong with his language development. Reneé attributes how well her son is doing with how early they were able to start getting him they help he requires. As…
Laura Collins was diagnosed with multiple disabilities at birth. She received special education services from birth until she was 21. At 21 she successfully transitioned from receiving services to getting a job working with kids. At 29, she is able to live independently with minimal supports and has had a job as a teaching assistant for 8 years. She shares…
Are you struggling to provide your child with Autism with all the help he needs? This week i will share 5 Grants for Kids with Autism with open enrollment on my What’s Happening Wednesday! Act today- Education/Technology Tools for Children wiht Autism www.act-today.org — Angel Care Network – http://www.angelautismnetwork.org/grant-instructions/ Autism Speaks- Water Safety Grants- https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/grants/swimming Autism Speaks Cares- https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/financial-assistance Service…
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…
Why is my therapist saying she is going to use negative reinforcement when my child isn’t doing something wrong? It makes no sense or does it?!!? Sometimes the concept of punishment versus negative reinforcement can be really confusing. As long as you know what you are supposed to do, it may not matter but, if you are trying to navigate…
I am so excited to post this video because it is the question I was asked the most when surveying what would assist parents you like the most! Are you frustrated that your child just keeps repeating you? They can talk but rather than answering questions they are just repeating what you say! While this can be a difficult problem…
Generally, I don’t believe in sarcasm. You should mean what you say and say what you mean. In my opinion, teachers should never direct sarcasm at students. We all have memories of probably well intended teachers making jokes at our expense. However, when teaching kids with Autism, you have to be even more careful. In this video, I explain why.…
One of the most common problems that parents ask me about is how to help their child transition out of the house without a meltdown. It must be extremely frustrating when your are running late and your child just won’t leave the house. You would be surprised how much easier this simple modification can make the process! Don’t forget to…
In this short video, Jessica explains why some children with Autism do things like lining up toys and whether or not it is something you should interrupt. For more information about Autism symptoms in toddler visit my blog at https://hopeeducationservices.com Is your Autistic child starting school soon? Check out my free e-book: Http://www.schoolwithautism.com Are you frustrated no matter what you…