Verbal behavior seems like the newest buzz word in the world of Autism. Parents ask me almost every day what it is and how it is different from applied behavior analysis (ABA). Truthfully, it is usually used interchangeably. Technically speaking though, it is the part of ABA that teaches children how to use language to communicate. Verbal behavior was developed…
You sit on the park bench and wave as your child plays in the sand box. Your child smiles back…. Just then a little girl, who looks to be about the same age as your child, comes to the woman sitting next to you and says, “Mommy, I want juice.” You smile politely but secretly, inside it feels as tho…
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…