Autistic Blog

Personally, it was not easy for me to make friends at first. I didn't even know how to approach people if I wanted to become friends with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...