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 …
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 …
Relational Frame Theory: Implications for Early Childhood Development and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
I am very pleased to introduce Dr. Teresa Mulhern, a lecturer in Psychology at the University of Chester, UK. Teresa is an applied behavior analyst (ABA) who both works 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 …
¿Puedo Criar a Mi Hijo con Autismo para que Sea Bilingüe?
Según las estadísticas más recientes de la Oficina del Censo, hay hasta 350 idiomas que se hablan en los hogares de los EE.UU. Los datos más recientes también indican que …
El Autismo va en aumento — ¿Qué podemos hacer?
El Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recientemente publicó un estimado actualizado de la prevalencia del Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA) en los Estados Unidos (el …