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Functional Behavior Assessments

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

Verbal Operants

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

Debunking Myths About ABA

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...

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS)

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

Halloween for Autistic Children

It looks like Halloween will be happening in person this year! We all know that Halloween is a fun holiday of dressing up in costumes and...

Response-To-Intervention (RTI)

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

Behavior Intervention Plans

What is a behavior intervention plan (BIP)? A behavior intervention plan (BIP) is a written plan for addressing individual needs of...

Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Have you ever had a feeling that something was different? After I turned one year old, my parents noticed I was not making regular...

Traveling on the Autism Spectrum