Halloween has always been one of my most favorite holidays, the weather is just getting cooler, and getting to watch all the kiddos running around… Read More »Tips for Getting your Child with ASD Through Halloween
When I was first starting out in the field, I met someone who asked me what I do. When I told her that I am… Read More »What is ABA?
What is Theory of Mind? Theory of Mind is the ability to attribute mental states to the self and to others, and to understand that… Read More »Teaching Theory of Mind and Perspective Taking
We were recently observing a student working and he had the right pieces in place – classroom rules, behaviour contract, etc. but his lack… Read More »Momentary Time Sampling and Data Collection
The ability to use communication to get basic needs met is of major importance to our students. Verbal requesting (AKA: manding) is a skill that… Read More »Teaching Verbal Requesting
In this post, we are going to take you back to ABA 101. Why? Because getting these reinforcement and punishment terms sorted in our head… Read More »Types of Reinforcement and 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
We BCBA’s love our acronyms! Here’s another one for you: DRO. This stands for the Differential Reinforcement of Other (behaviour). It essentially means that we… Read More »What is a DRO and How to Implement One
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
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
