Autistic Blog

I wanted to break down this myth about autistic people wanting to be "in control" of everything in their environment, from school to...

This was the first of many new opportunities I've been presented with in the new year! The entire Stars of the Spectrum event was musical...

Transitions are important for everyone to navigate since we deal with them every day in our lives, such as going from home to school or...

Did you know sensory is one of the functions of behavior? Nowadays, sensory in the ABA field is known as automatic reinforcement. This...

Did you know there are autistic people who are sensory seekers or sensory avoiders? Sensory seekers are those who look to stimulate...

When it comes to any kind of therapy services like ABA, gaining consent and assent from clients & their families is super important....

Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn in their natural environment? In fact, there are different...

Remember the blog story I wrote earlier this month about the power of friendships? It all starts from building and developing rapport. No...

Do you know behavior analysts who provide parent training in the ABA field? Meet Alyssa Latham: Alyssa Latham Alyssa Latham has over 10...

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 when you provide autistic people with choices that it teaches them various skills? During ABA therapy sessions, behavior...

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...

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...

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

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...