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How to De-escalate Conflict with Caregivers Professionally

Caregiver involvement is central to the success of applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy. It plays a vital role in the ability of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other challenges to generalize the skills they learn during…
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Creating Burnout-Prevention Plans for RBTs

The job of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) can be very rewarding and fulfilling. RBTs are often directly responsible for administering applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) on a one-to-one basis to children with autism spectrum disorder…
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Studying Sleep and Behavior Patterns in ABA Clients

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face many common challenges such as sensory sensitivities, restrictive interests, repetitive behaviors, and deficits with communication and social interaction. They also commonly suffer from other disorders…
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The Role of Mirror Neurons in Behavior Modeling

There’s a lot of scientific research that forms the foundation of behavior modeling and intervention plans such as applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), which is considered the gold standard of treatment options for children with autism…
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Autistic Chewing and Mouthing Behavior

Most children will display mouthing behaviors when they are younger, with some of these behaviors actually contributing toward their growth, development and early learning. Many toys are, in fact, designed to provide young children with sensory…
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ABA for Teaching Appropriate Bathroom Use in Public

We can’t always be in familiar environments with the amenities that we are used to. We might be outside of the house, for example, and need to use a public bathroom. For most of us, learning appropriate bathroom use in public is something…