Autistic Blog

Who knows someone who creates an online course based off a published book? Meet the last guest of "The World of Autism" for 2022: Kirt...

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...

Did you know that approximately 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 15 live with at least one disability, or that 42% of baby boomers over...

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...

A lot of autistic people sometimes struggle with time management. This can be due to focus on special interests or even many demands on...

Want to know some benefits about extracurricular activities for the neurodiverse community? Extracurricular activities can benefit so...

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

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

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...

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...

Since yesterday was Valentine's Day, let's talk about dating and relationships. This topic can be hard for people to discuss about, but I...

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...

Do you know any autistic authors or read books about autism? Today, more autistic people are becoming authors by sharing their own life...