Practicing ABA Lessons At Home: Tips & Tricks For Parents
This blog article is part of a series dedicated to Autism Awareness Month. To read the previous article in the series, click here! As parents gain more knowledge and experience with ABA therapy, many begin to realize just how big of an impact they can have on the process. Progress through ABA doesn’t only take […]
A Parent’s Guide To Starting ABA Therapy
This blog article is part of a series dedicated to Autism Awareness Month. To read the previous article in the series, click here! Starting ABA therapy can feel like a large commitment, as this type of autism treatment approach calls for significantly more hours than other common autism therapies. ABA programs are often intensive, with […]
Finding The Right Autism Therapist: What To Look For
This blog article is part of a series dedicated to Autism Awareness Month. To read the previous article in the series, click here! Once you’ve determined which type of autism therapy is right for your child, the next step is to find a therapist with the correct specialization. Knowing what to look for and how […]
Autism Early Intervention: Next Steps After An ASD Diagnosis
This blog article is part of a series dedicated to Autism Awareness Month. To read the previous article in the series, click here! Receiving an official diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for your child is the first step toward early intervention, but many parents are unsure what comes next. Before enrolling in autism therapy […]
Autism Early Detection: Screening And Diagnosis
Over the past decade, the growing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been a cause of concern and speculation for parents across the US. Unlike other conditions, there’s no easy medical test to diagnose ASD. Instead, specialized doctors – typically a developmental pediatrician or a child neurologist – must individually assess each child’s developmental […]
How Does ABA Therapy Work?
The purpose of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is to help children with autism reach their fullest potential. Of course, that’s going to look a little different for each child, which is why every ABA treatment plan is highly customized to meet individual needs. ABA treatment is designed to support development toward being an independent […]
ABA Therapy: What You Need To Know
ABA therapy is a teaching method that helps children with autism learn specific skills. ABA therapy aims to empower individuals with autism to be independent and contributing members of society. Independence, like autism, is a spectrum: It means something a little different for each child with autism. ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. That’s because […]
What Makes ABA Therapy Different From Other Autism Therapies?
Children with autism can benefit from a variety of valuable therapies, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. There are a few key differences between ABA therapy and other autism therapies every parent should keep in mind. ABA therapy was developed for children with autism Very few therapies have been developed specifically for children with autism, […]
The History Of Autism Treatment And ABA Therapy
A well-trained eye can spot autism throughout history. But the term autism didn’t exist until 1908 when it was coined by a man named Eugen Bleuler. Bleuler used the term to describe the withdrawn behavior he observed in patients with schizophrenia. It wasn’t until the late 1930s and early 1940s that the word autism was […]
Pros And Cons Of ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is considered the gold standard of autism treatments. ABA therapy is backed by studies and endorsed by major healthcare leaders, including the United States Surgeon General, as an effective method for treating children with autism. However, like most things in life, ABA therapy has its benefits and its drawbacks. The […]
