Autistic Blog

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...

It’s that time of the year when people vote and share their voices on important matters by using a ballot. People with disabilities...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Many people love Thanksgiving for all of the fun activities with family and eating lots of great...

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

Back in March of this year, my family and I moved to Florida. Our house was being built since March. After living in a rental apartment...

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

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...

What is picture exchange communication system? Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a functional communication system which...

What is inclusion? Inclusion is focusing on the needs of every individual and ensuring rights are in place for people to achieve their...

Did you know self-advocacy is important in life, including in college? Self-advocacy is a foundation towards success in life. In a...

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