IABA Autism & Blog Archives
This One’s For the Girls
Over the past two weeks, I've written a little to you about my business Instructional ABA Consultants and my early career as a BCBA. This week I celebrated my twin nieces Grace and Emma's third birthday. That's...
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The Differences Between ASD and Social Anxiety
On the surface, social anxiety disorder and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may look the same. Both people with autism and those with social anxiety can experience social situations differently than others. While social anxiety and ASD can...
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Building a Mission-Based Business
Last week I wrote to you about celebrating my 10 year anniversary as a Board Certified Behavior Analysis. In that blog, I took you through the journey of my early career which led to the conception of...
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Having Priorities Helps Children With Autism
One of the challenges of modern life is the lure of having it all. We believe that if we can just manage our time, our child with autism can have the best experiences at school, at ABA...
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A Decade of Work, A Decade as a BCBA
Over the course of the past year, I've been writing to you about standing in your own worth, your truth. I've taken you down many paths in the forest of life and shared both challenging and joyful...
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In-Home ABA Therapy Benefits
Many parents of a child with ASD wonder what the best therapy method for their child is. In-home therapy (in tandem with other recommended programs) is a critical part of the development of any child with ASD. ...
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ABA Therapy Benefits
Many people with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) need support when learning specific skills or new behaviors that are positive and functional. ABA therapy can be very effective with teaching skills in these common areas: General social skills...
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Take A Stand
Over the last few weeks, I've written to you from a more personal place than usual. My intention in writing these pieces of my story is to share my humanity with you. As human beings, we all...
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ASD & Gender Comorbidities
The likelihood that a person with autism has another condition correlates strongly with the age at which they received their autism diagnosis, according to a new study. The study also noted that girls with autism are more...
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ASD & COVID-19
People with autism aged 16 and younger and 40 to 60 have higher odds of being infected with COVID-19 than their neurotypical peers do, according to new studies. Researchers analyzed data from 16,406 people with autism in...
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ABA Therapy Methodology Basics
When it comes to behavior-based ASD therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is currently the only successful evidence-based methodology. Two of the main objectives of ABA therapy are to develop significant social skills and adaptive life skills....
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New Study Prompts Outrage Among Autism Researchers
A recent study in the July 2021 issue of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has prompted outrage among many autism researchers. Every researcher on the study (a study focused on autism prevalence and related costs...
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The Two Wolves
Last week I wrote to you about how gratitude can be a life raft in the middle of adversity. Specifically, I wrote to you about the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic knowing so many of us are...
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Back to School Checklist for Students with ASD
We recently wrote a blog on what to do to start a smooth back-to-school transition for kids with ASD. The blog was fairly dense, so this one is going to take a more compact look in a...
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Gratitude Within the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over the past several weeks I've noticed a recurring topic of conversation within my tribe; "I'm exhausted from the last year and a half." Each person that I speak with is talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and...
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Right or Wrong?
Over the past several months I have been writing about moving through anger while I'm doing it myself. Last week I gave you a glimpse into finding peace amidst adversity. The sun peeking through the dark forest,...
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Going Back to School for Kids with ASD
Going back to school is tough for most kids, but especially so for kids with ASD. The change of scenery & routine from summer break to a school setting can be tough. The COVID-19 pandemic has made...
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Early Indicators of ASD
Early social skills are emerging as one reliable indicator of ASD. Some research suggests that children who lack social gestures are likely to have pronounced autism traits later on and follow a lower skill trajectory. In a...
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Peace Amidst Fear
Over the course of the summer, I've taken you through my understanding of anger. Quite personally I needed to write about it because it was pulsing through my veins. While I have an incredible amount of compassion,...
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ASD & Double Empathy (Part 2)
What is double empathy and how does it relate to ASD? Click here for Part 1. Double Empathy & Current Thinking About ASD The double empathy problem stands at odds with several widely adopted ideas about people...
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