Light It Up Blue 2019
Today, April 2nd, is World Autism Awareness Day. Many will wear blue and #LightItUpBlue will be trending on social media. How will you shine a light on autism? For me, today seems …
Behavior Analytic Services Around the World — Bahrain
As we explore the state of behavior analytic services for individuals with autism , I invited several colleagues from around the world to serve as guest bloggers. We start in the …
Where to find science-based treatments for autism? I have three letters for you
In a previous post, I warned readers about pseudoscientific treatments for autism (of which there are many, as a quick Google search will tell you). What I did not do …
Parenting and Language Development
During the holiday season, there are many social gatherings. These are a great opportunity to catch up with friends and family. For me, as a parent and behavior analyst working …
‘Tis the season
The holiday season is in full swing. We just packed up our costumes (yes, I dress up to go trick-or-treating with my kids) and jack-o-lanterns and are getting ready to …
Behavioral persistence, or when bad behavior continues despite intervention
We have all seen it happen. A child engages in intense tantrums. Parents and teachers are at a loss as to what to do next and they come to us, …
Report from FABA 2018
As expected, this year’s FABA conference had many interesting speakers and provided a wonderful opportunity to catch up with colleagues and learn about the interesting work conducted by researchers and …
Back to School
Buy school supplies. Check. Attend school orientation or registration event. Check. Meet the new teacher. Check. Pack backpack. Check. Ready for the first day of school, right? Well, not so …
Cuidado con Tratamientos Pseudocientíficos
Trabajando en una clínica de intervención conductual temprana e intensiva se puede ver el impacto que tiene el autismo en la vida del niño con el diagnóstico así como en …
Beware Pseudoscientific Treatments
Working at an early intensive behavioral intervention clinic, you see firsthand the impact autism has on the life of the diagnosed child and their whole family. Simple things like going …