Recently, United Airlines had an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah. Why? To remove a teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder and her parents from the plane. You can read the mother’s postings about the incident here. At Above and Beyond Learning Group, we acknowledge that there are three sides to every story. That’s a […]
Happy Mother’s Day to Moms of People with Autism
Dear Moms, We wanted to pause for Mother’s Day and say not just thank you, but “wow!” As the people providing your ABA and Speech Therapy, we are so focused on your child that we might forget to look at the whole picture and say, “You’re amazing!” Disability Scoop reports that “Autism Moms have stress […]
Community Safety Skills for Learners with Autism – New Jersey ABA
ABA providers often focus on in-home therapy with a focus on filling in academic and language gaps. At ABLG, we believe those skills are important, and also believe in designing programs that address a wide range of skills. We include domains like safety and using technology to make sure our clients are getting everything they […]
Collaborating with Your ABA Therapy Team
So you have an ABA home program for your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder…. and it might feel like a revolving door of people coming and going in your home. Here’s a few tips on getting the most out of your home ABA program and the resources (your staff!) at your fingertips. Don’t be afraid […]
What’s (NOT) in an Autism-Friendly ABA Work Environment?
When we set up home-based ABA Therapy for our clients all over New Jersey, there are a few guidelines that we follow. These are drawn from best practice and provide helpful guidelines for setting up your therapy area. Furniture such as table and chairs should be an appropriate size to the learner. Young learners should be able […]
What Materials Do I Need for My ABA Therapy Program?
Starting an ABA therapy program is an individualized experience and tailored to the specific needs of each learner. Lots of moving parts can lead to overwhelm. Where should the dedicated work space be? What materials do we need? Staff schedules, family schedules, collaboration with school… the logistics are endless. In this series, we’ll help cut […]
Dr. Kryzak on Building Lifelong Relationships with Siblings with Autism
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 2015 (Register by April 5th for an early registration discount!) Join our Clinical Director, Dr. Lauren Kryzak, for her talk on developing lifelong relationships with siblings with Autism. She will be presenting at Queens College’s annual Conference on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. This conference features topics on: Effective Family-Clinician Partnerships Implementing Activity […]
Reward Vs. Reinforcer: What’s the Difference?
If your child is receiving ABA therapy in school or at home, you might hear the word “reinforcer” a lot. As clinicians, we often see “reinforcers” confused with “rewards”. In this article, we’ll talk about why reinforcers and rewards are different ~ and why “rewards” are not a part of ABA therapy. Technically, the definition […]
Who’s on my ABA Home Therapy Team, Part 2: The BCBA
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the role of the ABA therapist who comes to your home. She’s a trained professional who knows how to implement programming using the principles of Applied Behavior Analyst. The ABA Therapist is usually supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, or BCBA. Not that long ago, […]
Who’s on my ABA Therapy Team, Part 1: The ABA Therapist
Your ABA home therapy program may have any number of staff assigned to it. Staff might include: ABA Therapist(s) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) Program Coordinator Clinical Manager or other senior clinician Why so many team members? Each one brings with her/him a unique set of skills, educational backgrounds, […]
