Autistic Blog

It's amazing how much reinforcement occurs in our own everyday situations. One type of reinforcement that occurs often is socially...

Did you know sensory is one of the functions of behavior? Nowadays, sensory in the ABA field is known as automatic reinforcement. This...

Did you know there are autistic people who are sensory seekers or sensory avoiders? Sensory seekers are those who look to stimulate...

Did you know there are many types of behaviors people demonstrate? There are respondent, operant, and coercive behaviors. These can be...

I'm so excited to have a returning guest on "The World of Autism": Sara Bradford is an autistic advocate and mother of her own autistic...

Mainstream or not to mainstream? That is the question! I've had parents and educators ask me this question a lot. At the end of the day,...

Do you know about early intervention services? I'm continuing to share my life journey while providing informative information about...

Ninad Ketkar is a young autistic adult. In this guest interview podcast, he shares his experiences growing up as an autistic. Also, he...

Have you considered for your neurodiverse child to attend extended school year (ESY)? Extended School Year (ESY) is for neurodiverse...

Once a neurodivergent individual turns 18 and graduates from high school, services run out. There is so much out there people do not know...

Congratulations, class of 2023! It's a really big accomplishment how far people come in life, although beyond graduation can be tough for...

What is guardianship? A guardianship often occurs for a lot of neurodiverse people, which means a parent/adult/guardian has the right to...

Dreams can become a reality by setting your mind and heart to it. Let me tell you that it truly has for my latest guest: Amber White...

Did you know behaviors communicate something to people? Behaviors tells people what someone is communicating. It can be for any of the 4...

When a neurodiverse child reaches the age of 14, school case managers can begin talking with them about transitioning into adulthood....

When it comes to any kind of therapy services like ABA, gaining consent and assent from clients & their families is super important....

Who knows of a speech pathologist providing their own private practice!? Meet Luisa Rinaudo: Luisa Rinaudo Luisa graduated from Seton...

I got a returning guest who shares an important message with our community. Meet our returning guest, Michelle Zeman: Michelle Zeman is...

Its autism month! I think about how much I've grown throughout my life as an autistic. We all know autism is lifelong. It's important to...

Did you know people who are in direct contact with neurodiverse people have the right to be a part of their services? If you have a...