Autistic Blog

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...

Do you enjoy the holiday season? The holidays can be a great time for families. Although, it can be stressful for individuals on the...

What is a BCBA? A BCBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who works in various settings and applies principles of Applied Behavior...

Are you a parent who has a child with autism and/or disabilities? Parents learn that it takes a community to impact a child with autism...

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...

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...