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How to Keep Summer Break from Hurting ABA Progress

Summer is an exciting time full of long breaks from school, vacations and plenty of fun in the sun. At the same time, summer presents a lot of challenges for children and for parents. Not only are there major disruptions in typical routines…
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Using Social Stories to Prevent Problem Behaviors

Children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) oftentimes exhibit problem behaviors. These behaviors can range from disruptive tantrums to even something harmful such as banging their heads into the ground. One of the major goals of applied…
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Token Economy in ABA

Among the many reasons why applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is considered the leading treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fact that it’s customizable to each individual patient. ABA therapists have many…
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When Insurance Denies ABA Coverage: What to Do

If your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), they are likely to benefit greatly from applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy). As a science-based approach to learning, ABA therapy can help children on the autism spectrum…
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Can ABA Therapy Help With Homework?

Homework might seem like a drag to children, but it’s an essential aspect of schooling. By giving children homework, teachers aren’t just forcing their students to do work after school hours; they’re helping to emphasize the main concepts…