For children with autism, daily activities can be overwhelming. Emotions, social interactions, and struggles with communication can easily send a child into a state of overarousal. This might lead to anxiety, tantrums, or emotions that don’t align with the reality of a situation. Once they become overstimulated, it can be hard to calm a child…
Finding useful aba resources can feel overwhelming. Knowing where to find tools, specialists, and resources that fit your child, family, and financial needs can often be the first difficult step when working with an autism diagnosis. For many, online tools and resources are the most practical and convenient way to support your entire family without…
A child’s initial autism spectrum disorder diagnosis can be overwhelming. As a parent, knowing where to find resources and which resources will best serve your child may feel like an impossible task. For many, online tools and resources are the most practical and convenient way to support your family’s autism therapy journey. Today, ABA or…
Repetitive motions like arm flapping, nodding, and stomping may be early signs of autism spectrum disorder. These movements have the potential to escalate into more violent behavior, causing self-injury. Violence and self-injury can be the most difficult symptoms of autism spectrum disorder witness and experience. While rather common, these behaviors are considered nonsuicidal, often involving…
Autism spectrum disorder covers a wide scope of developmental challenges affecting at least one percent of the global population. Like many disorders, autism cannot be diagnosed by a simple blood test. Through behavioral observation, symptom tracking, and autism screening, doctors and therapists diagnose children and adults across the autism spectrum. Others may not speak at…
Autism spectrum disorder covers a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders. This may include communication and speech delays and difficulty articulating or understanding language. These difficulties with receptive language, the ability to understand spoken words may result in self-isolation or atypical verbal behavior at a young age. Every learner on the autism spectrum presents different strengths…
Autism spectrum disorder affects 1 in 4 children across diverse backgrounds. With signs and symptoms presenting as early as six to eight months of age, early intervention for autism can ease stress for children and parents. Applied behavior analysis, also called ABA, is an effective tool for helping parents, children, therapists, and educators assess a…
Autism spectrum disorder (ADS) can present symptoms in children as young as six months of age. Often these symptoms make both verbal and non-verbal communication difficult. While some children on the autism spectrum may not speak at all, others may have difficulty physically articulating language. Many children with ADS have trouble understanding body language and…
Difficulties with verbal and non-verbal communication are some of the leading challenges for children with autism spectrum disorder (ADS). Communication struggles can present symptoms in children as young as six months of age when children may begin to develop language skills. These children may struggle to mirror their parents, make eye contact, or point at…
What makes for the best ABA therapy apps and web platforms? They are designed to help therapists and parents help children on the autism spectrum reinforce tasks or topics in a meaningful way. When a parent or teacher wants to help a child to grasp a concept that is important to them, they need to…