Increasing Independence through Self-Monitoring
Self-monitoring is a research-based strategy to help individuals increase their independence. It also helps improve self-assessment and regulation.
Self-monitoring is a research-based strategy to help individuals increase their independence. It also helps improve self-assessment and regulation.
Learn about what treatments for autism have scientific support and which ones are not worth your time or money. Evidence based practice is the key.
Pairing and building rapport is the first part of an effective student-teacher relationship. Learn five tips to engage students in learning and make it fun!
Vocational skills can be particularly lacking for students with disabilities. Learn about how to use prompt fading with task analysis to teach these skills!
Starting ABA therapy can be a big adjustment for families. BCBA Jessica Cowan writes about the top six ways to help support your child as they begin to receive services!
Remote learning (also called distance learning) can be a particular challenge for students with autism and other special needs. This article provided several resources for teaching children with autism over the internet.
Chaining procedures are critical for teaching children with autism complex skills such as washing hands and getting dressed. In combination with a good task analysis, chaining procedures make teaching complex skills a piece of cake!
The process of obtaining an IEP in public schools can take some time. This article outlines the procedures for requesting evaluations and implementing an initial IEP. Factors taken into account by the school team in determining eligibility for special education are also discussed.
If your child is struggling to keep up in school, you may be wondering if they would benefit from an IEP, or individualized education program. This article will help you to think through the steps to help determine whether your child needs or would benefit from an IEP. Other options like a 504 plan are also discussed.
Reinforcement is the backbone of any effective ABA teaching program for kids with Autism. In this article, we talk about formal preference assessment strategies to identify new reinforcers to use during instruction. These include single stimulus, paired choice, and multiple stimulus strategies. Data sheets are provided to help complete these assessments.
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