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Using Fidget Tools Appropriately within ABA Therapy

Toys are critical for helping children develop and facilitate learning. They can help with sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, color and shape recognition, hand-eye coordination and so much more. In applied behavior analysis…
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Using ABA to Teach Conversational Reciprocity

Most people have reciprocal conversations throughout their day. They take turns to express how they’re feeling, provide feedback, tell stories and more. It takes time to learn the art of holding a conversation like this, though, and the…
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Identifying Sensory Preferences Using ABA

All children experience life and the world around them in very unique ways. Knowing how a child might react to textures, tastes, smells, sounds and sights can help those around them support them in the best way possible. While all children…
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ABA Tips for Reducing Clothing Sensitivities

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face sensory sensitivities that can disrupt their daily lives. Some children can be hypersensitive to things such as textures, tastes, lights and sounds and want to avoid them, while others…
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How to Use Behavior Momentum to Transition from Sensory Play

Transitions from one activity to the next can be very challenging for children with autism spectrum (disorder). This is especially true if you’re trying to transition away from a preferred activity to a non-preferred one, or if the transition…