The Behavioural Definition of Punishment
I recently sent an email to a client’s team with a line that read as follows: “All staff will continue to follow through with demands… Read More »The Behavioural Definition of Punishment
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How to Keep a Child’s Motivation in ABA
One of the common concerns we get from parents and therapists is that the child isn’t motivated for anything. Why is this important, you ask? … Read More »How to Keep a Child’s Motivation in ABA
How to Prepare a Child with ASD for the Summer
I love the summer. I love the change in seasons, the break from the monotonous everyday routine, the relaxing vacations, and the long days. However,… Read More »How to Prepare a Child with ASD for the Summer
How to Promote Parent Involvement in an ABA Program
With most students that you encounter in ABA, you’re likely going to have to deal with parents. If you’re lucky, you’ll have rock-star parents who… Read More »How to Promote Parent Involvement in an ABA Program
Therapist Training Tips
When I first started my career in ABA, I was surprised by how much management and therapist training that was required. In most of my… Read More »Therapist Training Tips
BCBA Burnout – How to Prevent It!
It’s usually around this time of year when I feel like the days and weeks are too long. Maybe it’s the long stretch of work/school… Read More »BCBA Burnout – How to Prevent It!
How to Encourage ABA in the Everyday
ABA doesn’t have to be an intense, one-on-one intervention that happens in 20-hour-a-week increments. The principles of ABA can be applied to so many everyday… Read More »How to Encourage ABA in the Everyday
Teaching How to Tolerate a Haircut
For many parents, their child’s first haircut is a celebration. It’s an exciting experience – going to the hairdresser, collecting those first locks of hair… Read More »Teaching How to Tolerate a Haircut
Expanding Language Skills – Part 2
In our last blog post, we discussed expanding language to 2-3 word phrases using verbs and attributes. In this post, we will discuss expanding language… Read More »Expanding Language Skills – Part 2
Expanding Language Skills – Part 1
When working with a student who is just acquiring language, we spend a lot of time teaching how to answer questions. “What does a dog… Read More »Expanding Language Skills – Part 1