Jessie and Sara are from Family Beeginnings, where they provide family focused, solution based, ABA therapy and consulting. They spend a lot of time mentoring BCBA candidates and share what they focus on to help boost their skill set. We also talk about client advocacy and bridging the gap between the field of ABA and the school system.
Every ABA professional should be familiar with the four functions of behavior and how to identify them. Through their behavior, our students and clients are communicating something to us, and it’s our job to figure out what that is. Here, we cover all four functions of behavior, provide real-life examples, and give tips on how to recognize and work with each function.
Ling and Jane join us on the show today and explain their AAC platform, Linggo. Communication is a complex concept and requires an interdisciplinary approach, while keeping the needs of the child front and center. Linggo is much different than traditional AACs and the company also provides training for both parents and practitioners, which helps with adoption and adherence.
I absolutely loved reading as a child. I was the classic book worm growing up. I stayed up late to read by flashlight, read at… Read More »Reading to Promote Language
If I want something, I know how to gain access to it. If I am eating my beloved plate of pasta, I need to cover… Read More »Beginner Requesting
Mom says “cookie,” toddler repeats “cookie!” When Grandpa signs “ball,” grandchild also uses sign language to sign “ball.” While enjoying a summer day at the… Read More »Echoic-to-Mand Transfer
What is nonverbal communication? In part, it is body language. Think about meeting someone for the first time, first impressions matter, which is why we… Read More »Nonverbal Communication
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
Many of our students struggle with initiating language and conversation. This is why there is usually a strong emphasis on manding and requesting in an… Read More »Manding With ‘Wh Questions’
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
