Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that characterizes individuals who have difficulties with communication and social interactions, and who have repetitive behaviors or interests. With ASD being represented in TV shows such as “The Good Doctor,” “Atypical,” “Parenthood,” and other media, it can be easy to come away with a misconception of ASD.…
Parents- you know your kids best and you can be their best teachers! When parents and ABA professionals work together, the results for the children can exceed expectations. With any behavioral intervention, consistency is crucial. If parents follow through even when the ABA therapist isn’t around, the child will learn new skills quickly and so…
Have you ever thought that your child may need a little extra support? Do you ever think that he or she may be behind same age peers in terms of language? Do you avoid public places because your child engages in challenging behavior? Is your child’s “picky” eating becoming problematic for your entire family? Many…
Children with autism often have food aversions and sensitivities. Behavioral issues complicate this problem and can make meal-time challenging. There is also a serious nutritional concern if the child is not taking in enough calories, vitamins, or minerals. This article will discuss some of the strategies we use at Verbal Beginnings to help kids and…
The procedure of planned ignoring involves deliberate parental inattention to the occurrence of target child behaviors. In other words, parents identify behaviors that function as a means of getting their attention and selectively ignore them. One example of planned ignoring might be with the child who engages in tantrum behavior whenever his mother is on…
VBMAPP For parents and other caregivers, the assessment process is often your first step into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis. Your ABA professional will use a variety of assessments, both formal and informal, to help design the program that will be the most successful for your child. One of the formal assessments frequently used…
Navigating the complex world of special needs vocabulary can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, especially when words mean one thing in common usage, and a different thing in therapeutic situations. Your ABA professional may use words in a different way than you do. Two of the most frequently used words that might cause some confusion…
What does my therapist mean when they say, “Verbal Operants”? Many children diagnosed with Autism who are receiving ABA Therapy have programs that focus on the treatment of language delays. Programming developed as part of the treatment is commonly based on the analysis of Verbal Behavior. These programs focus on the development of “verbal” language…
When working or playing with others, it’s important that the group functions as one.
From Total Meltdowns to Mild Non-Compliance: It’s all a Challenge!
It’s hard when your child doesn’t have a healthy diet and you end up cooking two dinners every night.