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With September quickly approaching, the prospect of preparing your child for school might seem daunting. However, with the right strategies and consistent implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis (...
A task analysis is when the steps of a complicated behavior such as washing hands are broken down into smaller more manageable steps for the learner.
An example of a task analysis for washing hands ...
If you’re a parent, you know that fostering independence in play can be tough. Your child loves to spend time with you. And while you love spending time with them, sometimes you just need a few minute...
A visual schedule is a series of pictures and/or words that communicate to the individual a general idea about their day. Visual schedules include a small icon (picture) for each activity during that ...
For parents of toddlers and preschoolers with autism, creating a communication-rich environment at home is essential for supporting language development and fostering meaningful interactions. By incor...
Pivotal Response Training, or PRT, is a child initiated, play-based therapy used for autism. PRT is used to help with the development of communication, language skills, and to increase positive social...
First, let’s talk about some tasks in the morning that you can teach your child to do themselves. Things like brushing teeth, bathroom time, getting dressed, brushing hair, eating breakfast.Â
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Joint attention is vital to language development and early word learning. It refers to the shared attention between two people and a third object or event. The attention shifts between the object and ...
Whether it’s a day trip to the zoo or a week at the beach, for some children on the autism spectrum, traveling is not fun. Traveling is unpredictable. Traveling upends daily routines. The new environm...
Functional communication training (FCT) is an effective, evidence-based method to teach individuals how to replace inappropriate problem behavior with appropriate, recognizable, functional forms of co...
Bedtime can be a challenging time for any parent, but for those with toddlers or preschoolers on the autism spectrum, it can be especially daunting. Sleep difficulties are common among children with a...
Chaining is a helpful technique that you can use to teach your child many complex behaviors.
With chaining, you take a multi-step task and break it down into a sequence of smaller tasks. The learner ...
