Autistic Blog

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...

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

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...

As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), there are many companies helping people with disabilities gain...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), did you know the ABCs are implemented? I am not talking about the letters of alphabet. In this case,...

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...

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...