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Why Some Autistic Toddlers Lose Words Temporarily

If your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) starts to regress in their development, it can be quite concerning. After all, it’s likely they’ve made great strides overcoming challenges with communication, social interactions and daily…
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Autism Milestones by Age: What Progress Really Looks Like

If your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you might be wondering what the typical milestones are to look out for. While many of these developmental milestones are easily found for neurotypical children, they may not be for children with…
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Teaching Kids with Autism Not to Steal

All children need to be taught certain social rules and boundaries. One example is teaching a child what constitutes stealing and why it’s bad. Oftentimes, children who steal don’t even realize they’re doing something wrong. They might…
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Using ABA for School Cafeteria Behavior

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can benefit greatly from receiving applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) treatment. The science-based approach to learning can help children build communication, social interaction and daily life…
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How ABA Supports Substitute Teacher Transitions

Change happens all the time in life. For many people, small changes are relatively easy to adjust to, but children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face additional difficulties doing so. What might seem like minor adjustments to…
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ABA Strategies for Handling Boredom without Meltdowns

When children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are bored, they might experience a meltdown more so than their neurotypical peers do. These emotional outbursts can be quite intense and seemingly come out of the blue. Since each child on…