Our clients often need support in learning social skills.
Play is the language of childhood. Through it, children learn to express themselves, connect with others, and explore their own creativity. Play is a fundamental… Read More »Nurturing the Joy of Play: A Step-by-Step Guide for BCBAs to Teach Play
‘Wh questions’ – who, what, where, when, why, and how – are the building blocks of conversation. How often have we asked a student, “Where… Read More »‘Wh Questions’ in ABA: A Comprehensive Guide
ABA social skills is a common area that we tackle within an ABA program. Social skills can be taught with one-on-one ABA therapy as well as with social skills classes.
I am the type of person who likes to be prepared. In the pre-Covid era, when I went somewhere new, I liked to do my… Read More »How to Use Video Modeling to Teach Social Skills
It has been a while since I was a child, and making friends is no doubt more challenging now that it has ever been. Add… Read More »Plan a Play Date
Social skills should always be an integral part of any good ABA program right from the start. By social skills, I don’t just mean being… Read More »When is a Child Ready for a Social Skills Group?
We LOVE using visuals. Pictures make stories interesting and visual schedules give kids predictability and control. We also use these visuals in the form of… Read More »Can Conversation Be Scripted?
Conversation is tricky. There are so many moving parts but many of us learn it incidentally. However, for some of our students, it’s not always… Read More »4 Ways to Teach Kids to Initiate Conversation
Teaching social skills can be one of the most challenging areas of programming. It’s so important but it doesn’t come naturally for so many of our… Read More »Using Board Games to Promote Language
When you pick up Patty from school or daycare, you always find her alone spinning toys and humming to herself. The teachers say that she’s a joy to have in the class, but you’re frustrated. You’d prefer that Patty would participate with peers. You wish that she could make friends and have fun playing with them. In general, that’s hard for kiddos with autism. However, with coaching and teaching, Patty can become more comfy relating in social situations! Here’s how you can help your honey make friends.Read More »6 Ways To Help Your Child Make Friends
