All of us have things that we do to help us regulate our emotions. Some of us might tense up if we’re angry, literally (and figuratively) bite our lip when we’re frustrated or take a deep breath if we’re sad. All of these things are called self-stimulating behaviors. Today, these behaviors have been given a […]

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, is one of the leading treatments for individuals with autism. The treatment, based in scientific research, helps individuals build the social and communication skills that they often have challenges with. Today, ABA therapy is used most prominently in treatments for people who have autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. But, […]

ABA therapy has been proven to be one of the most effective treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on well-researched scientific principles, ABA therapy helps children to learn the communication and social skills that they need to succeed in life. Trained and certified ABA therapists administer the therapy to patients in either […]

There are many different treatments available for children who are diagnosed with autism, or any of the developmental disorders covered under the umbrella Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. One of the leading treatments available is called applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy. In fact, ABA therapy is the preferred treatment method for many children who […]

Children with autism typically face challenges with speech and communication1. They often struggle to not only understand how others communicate, but also how to express what they are feeling and what they want or need. Communication is one of the basic skills that everyone needs to grasp to succeed in life. That’s why it’s so […]

Identifying when applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy, can be useful for children is often a relatively simple task. When a child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other developmental disabilities, ABA therapy is often turned to as a tried-and-true treatment. ABA therapy is based on scientific principles1, and continued research has […]

Asperger’s syndrome is one developmental disorder that today is wrapped under Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. While it’s technically no longer a separate disorder, there are many people outside the medical and professional fields who still refer to it as such. Some of the symptoms of Asperger’s are similar to other autism severities. At the […]

Autism spectrum disorder can’t be diagnosed through a biological test. Instead, it must be done based off certain characteristics that an individual displays in their behaviors. Because of this, many people fail to fully recognize some of the signs of autism in babies until they’re a little older. In fact, most children aren’t diagnosed with […]

Autism can be confusing to people who aren’t directly involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of the disorder. Much of this confusion can be attributed to the fact that autism, and our knowledge of it, has evolved quickly over the last 10 or so years. What we know of autism today is much different than […]

With the sharp increase of autism diagnoses in recent years, researchers have sought to find out what the causes of the development disorder are. It’s become well-known that part of the reason why there has been such a spike in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder is likely because the diagnosis criteria for the disorder have […]