If you are interested in mental health and want a career that can positively impact people’s lives, becoming a board-certified behavior analyst could be right for you. A career as a BCBA is fulfilling, since you’re working to improve children’s lives and help your community. BCBAs obtain the proper education, experience and licensure to make […]
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What Is the Day in the Life of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)?
What’s it like to work as a registered behavior technician (RBT)? If you’re looking to enter the field of behavior analysis, you might be curious about what a typical day on the job looks like. As with many professions in this field, you’ll encounter different situations each day, but there are a few things that […]
What Are the 5 Different Types of Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that primarily affects communication and social skills. Due to the range of ways autism affects development, several types and diagnoses of autism were once in use. Now, ASD is described as a spectrum that covers the scope and severity of symptoms previously considered to be different types of autism. While types […]
Tips for Creating Routines for a Child with Autism
Routines help us organize our day and complete all of our essential tasks. Daily routines can be beneficial for children with autism who struggle with transitions and change. It also streamlines responsibilities for parents and caregivers. Establishing routines at home for children with autism can help reduce stress, teach life skills and encourage family bonding. […]
8 Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids With Autism
Halloween is an exciting time for kids of all ages — and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) deserve to have all the fun, too. However, your child with autism may have sensory issues that affect their ability to wear certain types of costumes. Thankfully, workarounds for these issues allow your child to participate in […]
The Importance of Early Autism Diagnosis & Treatment
Content in this blog post: Why Early Diagnosis and Intervention? How Early Can Signs of Autism Appear? Early Signs of ASD by Age Recognizing the Signs of Autism What Kind of Early Intervention Is Effective? Find Kids Early Intervention Therapy Nearby in Texas An early diagnosis of autism and evidence-based, empathetic care at an early […]
How Autism Affects Sensory Processing
Content in this blog post: Sensory processing – our body’s experience of and reaction to sensory stimuli such as sounds, tastes, smells, or touches – is often heavily affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In fact, one 2009 study found that almost 95% of individuals in the ASD sample reported extreme levels of sensory processing […]
Understanding Repetitive Motions and “Stimming”
Content in this blog post: Causes and Effects Every person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experiences the condition differently, but repetitive behaviors are some of the most common behavioral manifestations of ASD. Parents often notice physical or verbal repetition in their children on the spectrum. This can involve repetition of certain words, phrases, or questions; […]
Autism and Unique Hobbies
Content in this blog post: Restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests, or RRBs, are very common in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). RRBs can express themselves in ways that are positive, such as a hobby or interest that brings the individual happiness, or negative, such as certain kinds of repetitive behaviors that can lead […]
Autism, Touch, and Affection
Content in this blog post: When you raise a child with autism, questions about affection are common. When it comes to autism and touch, each child is different in how they respond to touch. Common questions include, “Are children with autism affectionate?” and “Do people with autism have an aversion to touch?” Read on to […]