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Article Review: “Compassionate Care in Behavior Analytic Treatment: Can Outcomes be Enhanced by Attending to Relationships with Caregivers?” (Taylor et al, 2019)
This important article by Taylor et al emphasizes the critical role of compassion, empathy, and strong therapeutic relationships in ABA, advocating for direct training in these interpersonal skills to improve client engagement, satisfaction, and outcomes. It highlights the imperative for ABA practitioners to prioritize ethical practice, client-centered care, and a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.
Picky Eaters: Considerations on Behavioral Interventions
Feeding interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a crucial area of focus for caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals, given the unique challenges that these children often face regarding food preferences, eating behaviors, and nutritional intake. Research indicates that children with ASD frequently exhibit restrictive diets, sensory sensitivities, and heightened selectivity towards certain food textures, colors, and flavors.
Here’s What You Can Do to Help Your Child With Autism
The biggest and most important role you as a parent will have for your child is to be their advocate. Advocating for your child with autism will require research, skill, and knowledge that will span a lifetime.
What Is ABA?
Your child has been diagnosed with autism. As a parent, you may wonder: what’s next; how can I better prepare my child for their future? That’s where ABA comes in. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a branch of behavioral therapy designed to develop skills like communication, language, social cues, and more.
Get the day started with a little ABA!
The alarm goes off, and you roll over to switch it off. The coffee finishes brewing and you pour yourself a cup. The kids wake up, and you get their breakfast set up.
We don’t consciously think about these events in terms of applied behavioral analysis (ABA), but it’s true that we make every day little choices based on expected outcomes.
How do I know if my child has autism?
Autism spectrum disorder, or more commonly referred to as autism, is defined by a broad range of conditions that affect social interaction and communication.
How to create language learning opportunities for your little ones
A great way to set up a language learning “moments” for your little one is by putting wanted objects in places where your child can see them but can’t retrieve them on their own.
