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 Tantrums are a common challenge for parents of toddlers, especially for those with autism. These outbursts are often overwhelming and stressful for both you and your child. However, with the right strategies, you can help reduce your child's tantrums and create a more peaceful environment at home. ...

A tact simply is a label for something.

A tact (a word derived from “contact” with the environment) occurs when you see, smell, taste, hear, or touch something in your environment, and then label it. When you tact something, you're not responding to someone asking "What is that?" you're responding...

 Parenting a toddler or preschooler with autism can be both immensely rewarding and uniquely challenging. Every child on the autism spectrum is wonderfully unique, and so are their needs. As parents, navigating through the maze of interventions and therapies can often feel overwhelming. However, one...

The easiest way to remember what a mand is is to think of it as a comMAND from the learner. Its is essentially a request from the child. A learner will mand for an item, activity or information when motivation is high.

For example, if a child is consuming something salty, they will become thirsty ...

The Premack Principle is an incredibly useful tool to keep in your ABA toolbox! The premack principle is otherwise known as “Grandma’s Law”. The term Grandma’s Law comes from the age old demand of “first eat your veggies, then you can have dessert”.

Using the words “first, then” really clarify to ...

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Community outings can present unique challenges for parents of children with autism. However, with the right strategies, these outings can become enjoyable and enriching experiences for both the child and the family. Today we are going to review a few practical tips and techniques to ...

Token Economies are used as a contingency for positive reinforcement with a learner. They are a system for providing positive reinforcement to a learn by giving them tokens for completing tasks or behaviors in desired ways. Consider these tokens kid currency.

How can you develop your child's play skills? First, a quick review of “typical” play development.

Within “typical” development, there are certain phases of play that tend to occur. Young babies often mouth items and explore them visually or with their hands and feet, rarely engaging with the item ...

Preference assessments are assessments used to find potential reinforcers for a learner. These assessments are structured methods that are utilized to help find highly preferred items or actions, that can be used as reinforcers during therapy sessions to keep motivation levels high, when we are teac...

Mornings can be hectic for any parent, but for those with toddlers or preschoolers on the autism spectrum, they often come with unique challenges. Establishing a smooth morning routine can set a positive tone for the rest of the day, providing structure and predictability for your child. Applied Beh...

A BIP is a Behavior Intervention Plan. A BIP typically comes after an FBA. It will have all of the individual's target behaviors listed and defined. It should have preventative strategies (antecedent interventions) in addition to consequence interventions (responding after the behavior has occurred)...