Autistic Blog

Did you know there are resources and services to help parents navigate special education in school districts throughout the United...

Did you know students with disabilities can either receive an individualized education plan (IEP) or a 504 plan? There is a big...

Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn in their natural environment? In fact, there are different...

Remember the blog story I wrote earlier this month about the power of friendships? It all starts from building and developing rapport. No...

Do you know behavior analysts who provide parent training in the ABA field? Meet Alyssa Latham: Alyssa Latham Alyssa Latham has over 10...

I cannot tell you how many times that tantrums and meltdowns get mixed up by parents, professionals, teachers, etc. From my experiences...

Did you know we use reinforcement and punishment all of the time, not just in ABA therapy? Reinforcement and punishment are used...

I wanted to share my story again about receiving an autism diagnosis, since I gained a lot of new followers on my blog website and...

Did you know there are ABA therapy companies who mainly use telehealth? Meet my first guest in the new year: Photo Credits: Marissa...

Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year for autistic self-advocates and those who know someone with autism to create goals in order to...

Dear Mrs. Smith, I hope retirement has been going well and hope you see this letter one day online. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have...

The winter holidays can be so much fun! Although, a lot of autistic people deal with changes in routine, which causes them stress and...

I cannot even begin to tell you how many misconceptions there are about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I listed the most common...

Did you know when you provide autistic people with choices that it teaches them various skills? During ABA therapy sessions, behavior...

It's about to be Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving can be an exciting and fun holiday, but it can be stressful for autistic people at the same...

The seven dimensions of behavior help behavior analysts impact their clients through effective and research-supported interventions. Baer...

When I was little, doctors told my parents I would never attend and graduate from college due to challenges of my autism. Well, guess...

I have a returning guest who wanted to talk about an important topic with our community: Martin Slyngstad Martin Slyngstad is an autistic...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! 4th year paraprofessional & 2nd school year in a public school district in FL...

Many families request ABA services at school for their child, not just at home. How do you add ABA services into your child's...