When children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are referred for applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), they will have a team of professionals on their side. This team will be responsible for observing your child, crafting a treatment plan that specifically addresses their unique strengths and challenges, setting goals and tracking progress toward those goals. In […]
Advanced research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) this century has led to much progress and advancement. This research has resulted in better early identification and screening tools, more accurate diagnoses and a further refining of treatment programs such as applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy). Thanks to the work of many advocacy organizations, a lot of […]
The five senses are extremely important to how you interact with the world around you. Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch allow us to understand the world around us by experiencing things in different ways. These senses can operate independently of each other, but they’re also very reliant on each other. For instance, it’s often […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that children are born with. ASD is essentially an umbrella term to encompass a few different disorders that were previously classified as separate conditions. These conditions were wrapped up under ASD when the term was coined in 2013. This was done because these conditions shared many similarities […]
Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) helps to support children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a variety of ways. The treatment plan is extremely customizable, with its success being determined by the fact that ABA therapy is personalized to each individual child’s unique strengths and challenges. ABA therapists work hand-in-hand with children on the autism […]
Screenings have become a huge focus of the health-care industry in recent years. Routine doctor’s visits and specialized screenings for different diseases and afflictions are a big part of how healthcare is administered nowadays, as a major goal is to identify potential health issues before they become major problems. This holistic approach to healthcare applies […]
Children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can display a wide variety of signs of symptoms. The neurodevelopmental disorder can affect children in vastly different ways, which emphasizes just how diverse the condition is and how flexible treatment plans need to be. This is one of the main reasons why applied behavior analysis, or ABA […]
Emerging technologies are having an immense effect on life today, altering how we work, play and interact with others. New tools are hitting the market seemingly every day, some of which are completely changing entire industries. Thanks to the presence and availability of these innovative technologies, professionals are better able to deliver applied behavior analysis […]
Every person learns a little differently than others. Some may be visual learners and excel when they are shown pictures or have someone model a new skill for them first. Others may thrive on written instructions and trying something on their own first. For children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it can be hard […]
