Clients with comorbidities often have unique and layered needs that call for the expertise of multiple professionals. ABA practitioners, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs),… Read More »Working with the Team: Multidisciplinary Collaboration for Clients with Comorbidities
When a learner has multiple diagnoses, it has a significant influence on treatment approaches, behavioral changes, and intervention planning. Therefore, it’s essential to determine whether a skill is a “can’t do” or a “won’t do” when we’re developing our treatment strategies.
Working with learners who have comorbidities can be a bit more complex for ABA professionals. When conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) overlap with anxiety,… Read More »Assessment Strategies for Clients with Comorbidities
Comorbidities or multiple diagnoses like anxiety and ADHD are common in our learners. These overlapping challenges on top of ASD can make day-to-day life overwhelming for both the children and the adults supporting them. Kids with ADHD may be inattentive and hyperactive. Anxiety may manifest as intense worrying, avoidance behaviors, and even physical symptoms. Here, we share some actionable strategies we can use to support learners with anxiety and ADHD.
Supporting individuals with autism and other developmental challenges can sometimes feel like solving a very intricate puzzle. No two learners are the same, and this… Read More »Navigating Complexity: Understanding Comorbidities and Multiple Diagnoses in ABA
Comorbidities or multiple diagnoses like anxiety and ADHD are common in our learners. These overlapping challenges on top of ASD can make day-to-day life overwhelming for both the children and the adults supporting them. Kids with ADHD may be inattentive and hyperactive. Anxiety may manifest as intense worrying, avoidance behaviors, and even physical symptoms. Here, we share some actionable strategies we can use to support learners with anxiety and ADHD.
Losing is never easy, especially for children. For some, that sinking feeling of disappointment can bubble up as frustration, tears, or anger. However, learning how… Read More »From Frustration to Sportsmanship: Promoting Positive Responses to Losing
Functional communication training, or FCT, is an effective way to build those important communication skills in our learners. Here, we discuss how to incorporate FCT within skills-based treatment.
Challenging behaviors can be one of the most difficult hurdles to address for ABA professionals and the families they support. At its core, these behaviors… Read More »Replacement Skills for Challenging Behavior: FCT & Flexibility
When our learners lose a game or have to share a toy, they can become extremely frustrated. Teaching social flexibility can help them adapt to new routines and expectations.
