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Home-Based vs. Center-Based ABA Therapy

The CDC estimates that 1 in 44 children are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While there is no cure for autism, therapies such as …

Telehealth for ABA Therapy: Is It Effective?

COVID-19 changed how many of us did things in our lives. Telehealth for doctor’s appointments, psychiatry visits, and applied behavioral analysis (ABA) became the standard …

Applied Behavioral Analysis for Autism

As more children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and additional research is being done to understand and evaluate therapy options, applied behavioral analysis …

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Day is April 2, 2022. Designated by the United Nations (UN) to occur on April 2nd every year, World Autism Day promotes education, …

What is Natural Environment Teaching?

Natural environment teaching (NET) is any type of teaching developed in the natural environment vs. a simulated environment. For instance, you might want to teach …

What Happens After an Autism Diagnosis

When you get a diagnosis for your child, it can be an overwhelming moment. You’ll probably feel many emotions – uncertainty, hope, and relief might …

Recognizing Signs of Autism in Your Daughter

The famous poet E.E. Cummings once wrote of his daughter, “You are my sun, my moon, and all of my stars.” If you are a …

Recognizing Signs of Autism in Boys

If you are a parent, you know the joy of watching your child develop both mentally and physically. As they grow, children acquire the skills …

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