Going Past “Good Job” Praise is a simple, yet powerful tool. Behavior-Specific Praise is a form of reinforcement describing desired Behavior that is Specific to the child, through a positive Praise statement. So what is BSP? It is a positive praise statement describing a specific behavior. It’s a way to provide positive attention to appropriate […]
How to Use Do Language: alternatives to “no” “stop” “don’t” In ABA therapy, we like to teach children replacement behaviors. This means teaching children what to do instead of what not to do. This can be taught through language as well, which is where “do” language comes in. These are phrases that specifically tell the […]
New Year’s Resolutions with ABA We often find ourselves creating well-intended goals for the new year, but often are unable to “achieve” those goals by the end of the year. If you find yourself in that pattern as well, ABA has got your back! Did you know you can use the principles of ABA to […]
Life Skills in ABA Life skills are meant to be practical and useful in a variety of real world situations. They are typically necessary for daily living and can greatly improve quality of life. There are a wide range of functional skills that we help with, some include: Communication skills: using and understanding verbal and […]
AIM: a child-centered approach you can try at home What is AIM? AIM stands for Accept, Identify, Move. AIM is a form of clinical behavior analysis that combines ABA, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT.) AIM helps individuals learn to accept physical and psychological experiences in order to participate more fully in the meaningful […]
Let’s Play! Why is play important? As you develop your child’s play skills, you are also helping your child learn and practice other important skills. This allows children to practice exploring their environment, imitate, communicate, share, perspective take, and so much more! Not only are they building new skills but you are also building your […]
Let’s talk about the ABCs. The ABCs of behavior that is. The ABCs of behavior stand for Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence. Antecedent What occurred right before the behavior What was the setting event? Behavior The behavior What did it look like? Consequence What occurred right after the behavior A consequence can increase the likelihood of […]
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. Our BCBAs (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) use the science of behavior and positive behavior support strategies to help your child stop engaging in problem behavior and start engaging in appropriate behavior! ABA therapy is a scientifically proven, effective therapy for children with autism. We help parents all across the […]