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Supporting Bilingual Households in ABA Therapy

Language is a bridge to culture, heritage and identity. In the United States, millions of households are bilingual or multilingual. When a child in a bilingual home is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), parents often must decide…
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Washington DC Local Resources

Being a parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can present many unique challenges. You can feel like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster at times, rotating between feeling proud and happy to confused, worried, sad, angry and…
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How Language Choices Impact Autism Identity

The way we talk about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is constantly evolving. For decades, professionals were the ones who dictated what language was used across schools, clinical settings and even homes. Today, the voices of autism self-advocates…
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Baltimore MD Local Resources

Receiving an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis for your child marks the beginning of a new chapter, one filled with questions, unique milestones and the need for a strong support network. In Baltimore, families are situated in a hub…
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Teaching Parents How to Fade Prompts at Home

In applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), prompts are the training wheels of learning. They serve as hints, cues and/or physical assistance provided to help a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perform a task correctly. Prompts could…