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teaching social skills Articles: Individuals with Special Needs

Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that majorly impacts communication, social interaction, behavior, interests, learning abilities and perception of things in children. It varies in symptoms and abilities among different individuals which may affect social skills development and positive peer relationships. When teaching social skills to children with autism,...

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aba credentials Articles: Individuals with Special Needs

Understanding the Differences Between ABA Credentials and Professionals 

Understanding the Differences Between ABA Credentials and Professionals The field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a dynamic and rapidly growing field that offers various career opportunities for professionals at different levels. To navigate this diverse landscape, it’s essential to understand the key credentials and roles within the ABA industry.  ...

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rbt examination Articles: Individuals with Special Needs

Registered Behavior Technician Examination Update By BACB

Registered Behavior Technician Examination Update by BACB: In-Person Testing Only Starting from September 1, 2023, there’s an important alteration in the way the RBT examination will be delivered. The new policy mandates that the RBT examination will solely be conducted at in-person test centers. This policy shift is driven by...

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What is ABA Therapy?

What is ABA Therapy?

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy is a treatment plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder which has proven success in mainstreaming many autistic children into the public

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Direct Observation

Direct Observation

Autism is a multi-faceted, complex disorder that involves evident developmental delays in a child. There are many available assessment tools and treatments all aiming to assess,

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What Is ABA Therapy?

What is ABA Therapy?

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy is a treatment plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder that has proven successful in mainstreaming many autistic children

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Careers In Special Education

Careers in Special Education

Careers in Special Education A career in special education promises a profession that is both challenging and rewarding. Rewarding in the sense that you will be making a difference in someone’s life, assisting them in coping in the real world, making the children as well as their families happy and...

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Intelligence Testing

Intelligence Testing

Educational institutions have been using intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, in order to gauge an individual’s overall mental capacity. Through the years,

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Being an RBT for me was extremely fun because where were you going to find a place where you can be completely silly without having to worry what people thought about you? This was the only job that made me feel like I could make a dramatic difference while being myself.

I also liked to be surrounded by people that had the same goals of wanting to help kids and the teamwork made the job much easier and more enjoyable.

Change and progress was the ultimate goal for our kiddos. The early intervention program was seriously only a miracle because I saw changes in the kiddos that from day one, you wouldn’t even recognize who they were.

Changes from being able to utter 3-4 words where they can only make a syllable from when they started, the behavior decreases in which kiddo that used to engage in 30-40 0 self-harm to only half, learning how to wait during games, table work where they use to swipe and drop to the floor if they had to.

My favorite was when the parents would tell us what amazing progress they were making at home. I used to tear up and felt for these parents so much because it was already difficult for them and now, they can trust and rely on ABA and the therapists knowing their goal was ours.

By Emma Rogers, BA, RBT

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