Through applied behavior analysis, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can build new skills to help them overcome some of the most common symptoms of their disorder — deficits with communication and social interactions, sensory sensitivities and more. Also known as ABA therapy, it’s a science-based approach to learning and behavior that uses various strategies in […]

When your child receives a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s likely that you experienced a wave of emotions. Parents commonly feel concern, worry, sadness, anger, confusion and jealousy all at once. It’s also common for parents to feel guilt and shame following an ASD diagnosis. Those feelings can sometimes fade as time goes […]

Family involvement is very important in applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy). In fact, it’s an essential component of ABA therapy, which is considered the gold standard of treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). When parents, other family members, caregivers and other professionals are educated about and included in the process, they are […]

It takes time to teach children how to take their turns in conversation and not interrupt others while they’re talking. Interrupting behavior is relatively common in most children, but it’s especially so for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Various factors play a part in this, including difficulties understanding social cues, a lack of impulse […]

Telling stories is an important part of social interactions. Whether it’s long or short, stories play a number of roles in relationships — from recounting fond memories with friends, to establishing empathy and caring with new people, to explaining complex concepts in easier ways to coworkers. From a very young age, children begin to tell stories. […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is a science- and evidence-based approach to learning and behavior that’s considered the gold standard of treatment options for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). At the heart of all ABA therapy treatment plans is the collection and analysis of a larger amount of data. Therapists will collect this data […]

Many children display clingy behaviors when they’re younger. They may have trouble leaving a parent’s side, always follow them around and have difficulties being without them, especially in new environments. Clingy behavior can be even more pronounced for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who often thrive on structured environments and schedules that they can […]

The fear of failure is a rather pervasive issue affecting people from all walks of life. When people have this, which is classified as atychiphobia, they may have a harder time pursuing dreams and goals. Instead of taking the approach that failure is OK and can lead to valuable lessons learned, individuals may avoid situations […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is the leading treatment plan for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has been proven to help build social, communication and daily life skills, while helping to modify certain behaviors. ABA therapy is based on scientific evidence about learning and behavior, and many strategies and tools have been developed […]

Families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face very unique challenges. The child with autism often has special needs and may get extra attention from parents, other family members and outside professionals such as ABA therapists as a result. The dynamic between siblings is always different in every family, but it can […]