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Using ABA to Teach Laundry and Household Chores

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may find it challenging to get them involved in laundry and other household chores. Children on the autism spectrum could find these things difficult, whether it is because of sensory sensitivities…
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ABA and Teaching Calendar Time Concepts

When children enter preschool, they start to learn many fundamentals that serve as the building blocks for future education and skills. This includes learning letters, numbers, days of the week and time. All of this basic knowledge leads…
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Using ABA to Build Test-Taking Confidence

Taking tests is a centerpiece of education in the United States. Students take various forms of tests from elementary school all the way through graduate school, if they advance that far. Tests serve as important measurements of students’…
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Teaching Note-Taking to Teens Using ABA Principles

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, is an evidence-based approach to learning that helps children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) build new skills and modify certain behaviors. While it’s often considered an early intervention method…
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Behavioral Contrast and What It Means for ABA

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, uses many different strategies to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) modify certain behaviors that might be negative and/or harmful. Therapists follow science-based approaches to learning…
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Using Rule-Governed Behavior in Treatment Plans

Rules provide structure and guidance for everyone. They help keep us safe, act in ways that we are expected to in different situations and help guide us to complete tasks from start to finish. Teaching children rules can be challenging for…