For ABA practitioners, no two programs can be exactly the same – especially when working with individuals who have multiple diagnoses, or what is referred… Read More »Tailoring Interventions: Programming for Comorbidities in ABA
Amanda Wilson is a school psychologist, BCBA, and the founder of Navigating Behavior Change. Here, we dive into Amanda’s work through Navigating Behavior Change and how she empowers and teaches educators across the country. We discuss how to use preventative strategies with students and how to bridge the gap between teachers and BCBAs.
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.
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
