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Answers to the questions families ask us most.
Practical guidance for parents on autism meltdowns — what causes them, what to do during, how to prevent them, and when to involve a behavior specialist.
As a parent we are continuously asking ourselves, "What areas of development should I be looking at"? "What skills should my child be developing or…
Coloured lenses, Irlen filters and autism: what the evidence says. Information for families.
I am a mother of a child with autism. Every day is a challenge when raising an autistic child. The most challenging though is facing the holidays. Children…
Archived article on recognizing concerns about autism, with a dated clinical correction explaining that parenting does not cause autism.
Archived article on historical autism classifications, with a correction explaining the current spectrum diagnosis and the separate Rett syndrome condition.
To apply for funds, you will need information about the treatment plan, the anticipated treatment cost for your child, information about your health…
I don't like books about organizing. There are two sentences I hate to read in those books: “You'll need a day for this portion of organization.” “Take an…
Now is the perfect time to start preparing for Halloween and trick-or-treat night. If you haven’t already selected your child’s costume, do so as soon as…
The time will come that your child will be an adult and will be dealing with new challenges. As a parent, this transition from childhood to adulthood may be…
When your child is diagnosed with Autism, one of the first things that you have to consider is getting a qualified ABA or Applied Behavior Analysis…
Having a child that is diagnosed with autism can be emotionally and financially draining for the family. It is a good idea to seek alternatives and be…
As a parent of a child with autism, all of your hopes and expectations for your child’s future are placed in a state of uncertainty to a greater degree than…
Autism is a developmental condition. If you notice differences in your child’s communication, interaction or development, ask their healthcare provider about an evaluation.
Having a child in the hospital is one of the most stressful times in any parent’s life. The worry over a child’s health and seeing that child in pain is…
“What will happen to my child with special needs when I am gone?" This is a question that parents of children with special needs will eventually have to ask…
Having a child that is diagnosed with autism can be emotionally and financially draining for the family. It is a good idea to seek alternatives and be…
Are you wondering where to start when deciding how to toilet train your child with autism? We always recommend creating a plan. This will allow everyone…
Having a child that is diagnosed with autism brings in many stresses for the parents and the whole family. One of the most critical of these is the…
Pennsylvania's IBHS rules by role, with the citation, so nobody has to guess.
Guides and tools for BCBAs and RBTs.
Recorded webinar · October 18, 2023 · Presented by Dr. Jon Bailey This live webinar offered 2 CEUs to attendees at the time of the event. About this web…
By Sarah Winningham, MA, BCBA Sarah Winningham, MA, BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst from Indiana. She received her Master’s degree in Special…
Recorded webinar · October 16, 2025 · Presented by Sneha Kohli Mathur This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this …
Recorded webinar · May 9, 2024 · Presented by Dr. Sarah Haney McDevitt This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this…
Recorded webinar · March 14, 2024 · Presented by Dr. Abraham Graber, PhD and Dr. Jessica Graber, BCBA-D This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at …
Prior to our 8/22/2018 Ethics of Medicaid Fraud Webinar with Dr. Jon Bailey, PhD, BCBA-D , we invited the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) , the…
Recorded webinar · September 12, 2024 This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this webinar Are you passionate about…
Tamara S. Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 30 years of experience working with children with challenging behaviors.…
Dr. Jon Bailey, PhD, BCBA-D received his PhD from the University of Kansas and is currently Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Florida State University,…
Recorded webinar · February 8, 2024 · Presented by Dr. Karola Dillenburger This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About …
Dr. Ronit Molko is the founder and principal of Empowering Synergy. Recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in autism spectrum disorder,…
Recorded webinar · January 23, 2025 · Presented by Dr. Hannah Macnaul This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this …
EDIT: Additional Quality Metrics (I'll have to adjust the point count later) (21) Supervision ratio (How many BTs/RBTs does a supervisor supervise) (22)…
Recorded webinar · September 11, 2025 · Presented by Joy F. Johnson This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this we…
Jennifer is a dually credentialed professional, licensed and certified as a Speech Language Pathologist and Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She possesses expertise…
Recorded webinar · July 10, 2025 · Presented by Dr. Lauren Lestremau Allen This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About …
During a career that spans nearly 10 years Nicki has worked in diverse settings that includes clinic, school, outpatient and foster care. In that period,…
Recorded webinar · April 11, 2024 · Presented by Ioanna Konstantinidou, BCBA This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. Abou…
Recorded webinar · October 10, 2024 This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this webinar Are you passionate about A…
WE MUST PROTECT OUR RBTs and BTs. After a 2 year hiatus, Dr. Jon Bailey and I are resuming our Ethics Webinar Training again. I've been studying the 202…
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 …
Recorded webinar · August 8, 2024 This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this webinar Are you passionate about App…
Recorded webinar · August 14, 2025 · Presented by Sarah A. Lechago This live webinar offered 1 CEU to attendees at the time of the event. About this web…
The field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a dynamic and rapidly growing field that offers various career opportunities for professionals at differ…
Speaker biography: Dr Geoff Potter PhD BCBA.
Articles now on the site. Some will be familiar if you have read us before.
ABA principles are relatively simple. In fact, even the process of developing a treatment plan is relatively simple as well - at least it looks that way. At…
Teaching social skills to a child with autism or other developmental disability can be challenging. Here are five basic steps to remember when teaching…
About Funding Sources Some of the funding sources that provide funds for the treatment of children with autism include the following associations: National…
Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy is the most popular form of intervention, whether adult or child, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. It is…
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based intervention that falls under the classification of "behavior management strategies" that…
A preference assessment is a structured method to identify highly preferred items or actions that can be used as reinforcers to keep motivation levels high…
Some of the funding sources that provide funds for the treatment of children with autism include the following associations: National Autism Association The…
About Karen Chung Special Learning caused my divorce. It did. Because I chose my business over my marriage. I poured my my heart and soul into this busi…
Archived article (2012), restored from the original text with a dated archive note.
I work at a school district with students K-8. Currently there is a lot of tolerance and accommodation for ADHD symptoms with students in grades K-5, but as…
Archived article (2012), restored from the original text with a dated archive note.
Archived article on Applied Behavior Analysis and care for autistic people, with corrections to historical prevalence figures and therapy claims.
Asperger syndrome was a separate diagnosis until 2013, when the DSM-5 folded it into one diagnosis, autism spectrum disorder.
Asperger syndrome was a separate diagnosis until 2013, when the DSM-5 folded it into one diagnosis, autism spectrum disorder.
Autism is a term commonly used to pertain to all disorders under the Autism Spectrum Disorder Umbrella. This misconception about autism often leads to…
Archived Autism Statistics article with a dated CDC ADDM prevalence correction; original figures are historical.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), more commonly known as Autism, is a developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to…
There are many theories regarding the cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder, but currently, none that have been proven to be the sole cause to promote…
This rare disorder, a separate diagnosis until DSM-5 (2013) folded it into autism spectrum disorder, is also known as Heller’s Syndrome, Dementia Infantilism, and Disintegrative…
One of the most critical aspects when creating an ABA program is choosing the correct targets. As it may take a person on the autism spectrum hundreds of…
There are a number of clinical therapies used in treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The most prevalent is Applied Behavior Analysis therapy…
The communication deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can make it very challenging for nurses and other medical staff to communicate…
In individuals with autism, somewhere between 25-33% are considered non-verbal. This means that for a variety of reasons these individuals are not producing…
ABA therapy programs can be provided by private companies and through government contracted agencies. They can be small local agencies or large regional or…
Most professionals agree that an early intervention treatment plan is very important when a child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD or…
Developing Communication Skills in Adolescence and Adulthood The desire to interact enables people to acquire social skills instinctively. For people with…
Having a child that is diagnosed with autism would also mean that there are costs to be faced, both direct and indirect. As much as it is an unwelcome…
Autism is a multi-faceted, complex disorder that involves evident developmental delays in a child. There are many available assessment tools and treatments…
The effectiveness of tests to diagnose autism can vary depending on a number of variables. Because Autism Spectrum Disorder is indeed a spectrum, each…
See full information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_Daniels Aubrey C. Daniels, Ph.D. began his career as a clinical psychologist, in honor of…
Educational institutions have been using intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, in order to gauge an individual’s overall mental capacity. Through the years,…
The role of emotions is very important in the daily life of those with a disability as well as those functioning normally. Emotions are a key factor in…
Enseñar es un trabajo abrumador y si le enseñas a niños con autismo u otra necesidad especial, el trabajo se convierte aún más difícil. Esto es una realidad…
During our Ethics of Medicaid Fraud Q&A live webinar with Dr. Jon Bailey, Dr. Bailey, along with our panelist, Michele Silcox, Founder and CEO of ABA…
Extinction refers to a procedure used in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in which reinforcement that is provided for problem behavior (often…
Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) is a term coined for an individual’s complete cognitive capacity. With regard to children, the Wechsler Intelligence…
The United States has a fragmented healthcare system made of many private health care facilities that are largely owned by the private sector. Primary care…
A Time of Need There isn’t one among us that hasn’t needed a little help at some point in time. This is especially true during the holidays, when there is…
A child diagnosed with autism can possibly attend a mainstream school rather than be placed in a special school or be home schooled. But one of the biggest…
As an ABA behaviorist, you will be using Applied Behavior Analysis to take care of children diagnosed with autism. You will set up reward systems that help…
The most distinctive feature of incidental teaching — a characteristic that separates it from all other forms of applied behavior analysis-based therapies…
What's a critical element to increasing student participation? Managing problem behavior! Problem behaviors can be highly disruptive to the classroom,…
For many years, Ms. Bouer worked as an insurance coverage litigator for the top NJ law firms and insurers, including CNA, the Home Insurance Company, and…
The term autism is used to describe a number of developmental and conditions that are characterized by verbal communication delays, among others. Research…
Providers of Healthcare or education serving the needs of individuals with Autism or other special needs encounter medication-related issues on a daily…
Manya Ralkowski has been practicing in the field of applied behavior analysis for over 25 years. Her training began under direct education and training from…
Michele Silcox, with her 25 year career in Accounting, quickly learned that the basic principles of Accounting apply across all industries. She developed a…
Occupational therapy is great and effective therapy in the treatment of daily life occupations, jobs, and activities of a child, or adult, diagnosed with…
Ole Ivar Lovaas was born in Norway in 1927; he was a clinical psychologist, who studied the use of principles, based on behavioral psychology in treating…
Consent Once we are a service provider on the case if any new behaviors come up, do we need another permission to assess every single behavior, or can we…
CASE SCENARIOS: SCENARIO #1 BIP that had just gained some success in school is now falling apart at home. Sam was working on completing a 15 minute academic…
Ronnie Detrich, Ph.D., has been providing behavior analytic services for over 50 years. His work can be characterized as thorough-going behavior analysis…
A male, kindergarten student is placed in a Significant Supports and Needs classroom. He is verbal, sociable, and has tested out of the VB-MAPP. His…
Some diets have a clear medical use. A ketogenic diet can reduce seizures in some children with epilepsy, under a doctor’s care. For autism, several diets have been promoted, but controlled trials have not shown that any of them improves…
Website: http://www.prweb.com/releases/releases/psychopharmacology/prweb9579539.htm "Psychopharmacology of Autism Spectrum Disorders” webcast on June 21…
Website: http://www.prweb.com/releases/autism/aba/prweb8409722.htm Special Learning, a global leader in autism resources and Applied Behavior Analysis (…
Website: http://www.prweb.com/releases/autism/apps/prweb9967960.htm ComApp3, the latest version of the highly sought after ComApp for the iPhone and is …
Website: https://special-learning.com/press-and-media Step By Step Academy (SBSA) and Special Learning are proud to be a major sponsor of The Autism Puz…
Dr. Gilbert has been working with children, adolescents and adults for almost ten years and has worked with infants and toddlers as an Infant Toddler…
Typically developing children tend to be naturally social and desire social interaction with others. Children with Autism often seem withdrawn, may display…
The age of adolescence is one known to be marked by tumultuous emotions due to the multiple changes and raging hormones that adolescents have to deal with.…
A common misconception about autism is that all children diagnosed with the disorder have exactly the same symptoms. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning…
Archived article restored from the original text with a dated clinical correction; historical statements are not current guidance.
The decision to begin toilet training is exciting but can be a little intimidating. The road to a toilet-trained child can be long, stressful, and sometimes…
Challenging behaviors, otherwise known as “problem behavior,” “unwanted behavior,” or “socially unacceptable behavior” is any behavior that is disruptive to…
Difficulty with language and communication is one of the most common characteristics of autism, and the applied science of treatment has varied throughout the years as therapies have…
With all of the sadness surrounding us this holiday season it was a particularly special day today for us at Special-Learning, Inc. We finally got a hold of…
The technical definition of ABA is: “Applied Behavior Analysis is the science in which procedures derived from principles of behavior are systematically…
Welcome to the world of alphabet soup! In Ohio, ETR stands for Evaluation Team Report, the current name for what used to be called an MFE, or multi-factored evaluation. Other states use other names for the same special education evaluation. In the…
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most effective and science-based way to teach a child diagnosed with autism . ABA “interventions” as they are called,…
When working with a student with autism or special needs, the first component to good teaching is that the individual must associate the teacher (you) with…
Sensory processing is how the brain takes in sensation from the world. When an individual’s sensory processing is not working efficiently, this causes the…
Verbal Behavior, also known as VB, is a method of teaching language that focuses on the idea that a meaning of a word is found in their functions. The term…
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