Autistic Blog

Many states have been back in school while some have not just yet. Autistic people often face difficulties with transitioning back to...

I am so excited to announce I reached 40 guests on my podcast series, "The World of Autism"! Over a year now, I had 40 guests featured in...

Do you feel open book tests should be incorporated more in schools? As a paraprofessional for a few years so far, I've noticed students...

Entering 4th school year as a paraprofessional As you all know, I wear many hats because I work more than one job. I have been a...

What is organizational behavior management (OBM) and performance management (PM)? How do they relate to the applied behavior analysis...

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), did you know the ABCs are implemented? I am not talking about the letters of alphabet. In this case,...

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), did you know behavior analysts use many approaches to increase people's communication and social...

I was a guest reader for my classroom at work for Florida Literacy Week back in January 2022! Did you know this week was Read Across...

What are functional behavior assessments (FBAs)? Functional behavior assessments (FBAs) are a systematic process for figuring out the...

What are verbal operants? Verbal operants are kinds of verbal behaviors people demonstrate. These verbal behaviors in Applied Behavior...

What is task analysis? A task analysis is an approach for teaching complex skills by breaking them down into manageable steps. Here is an...

As you may know, I was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. I received early interventions, including ABA, until the age of 8. Now as...

How was 2021 for you? For me, I've experienced so much more this year than I've had before. I went through a really big change with my...

What is a BCBA? A BCBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who works in various settings and applies principles of Applied Behavior...

Are you a parent who has a child with autism and/or disabilities? Parents learn that it takes a community to impact a child with autism...

This past week for my Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) part one course in college, I learned about differential reinforcement. Also, I...

Not only is response-to-intervention used in schools, but so is school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS). So, what is school-wide...

What is response-to-intervention (RTI)? Response-to-Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tiered model approach with interventions and services...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is so important to ensure people with disabilities have access to jobs, so...

Modifications can be made to create a positive and supportive environment for people with ASD. Environmental and visual supports are...