Dr. Shcherbakov is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified behavior analyst. He teaches at Rutgers University and has presented at national conferences on topics related to autism and mental health. He founded ThinkPsych in 2019 to help families access effective and science-backed educational materials for their children.
Self-monitoring is a research-based strategy to help individuals increase their independence. It also helps improve self-assessment and regulation.
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In ABA, we talk a lot about the events that precede and follow target behaviors. An antecedent is something that happens immediately before a behavior. Identifying and modifying antecedents allows us to help shape our children’s behavior to be more adaptive and effective!
Distance learning is now the reality for many children in special education. Although it brings challenges, it can also bring unique opportunities for educators in the classroom.
Generalization is a strategy in ABA to ensure that learned skills carry over to new situations. Learn strategies to increase generalization during teaching.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices can be powerful tools to help children with autism learn language. Our contributor, Jessica Cowan, writes about some frequently asked questions that parents may have about using these devices with their kids.
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