Autistic Blog

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

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...

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...

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...

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...