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, […]
What does ABA Therapy in my home look like?
At Above and Beyond Learning Group, we’ve answered this question for hundreds of parents: “What does ABA Therapy in my home look like?” ABA Home Therapy might look different depending on who is funding it and who is delivering it, but the models are all similar. Who Comes to the House? An ABA Therapist usually […]
How do I talk to my teen with Autism about Sex?
Sexuality, Adolescence, and Autism, oh my! Most parents dread having “The Talk” with their children. As children grow into adolescence, it’s crucial to arm them with information about their sexuality, changing bodies, new social rules around dating, safety… It can be overwhelming for any parent to know where to start and how to teach all […]
Holiday Help for People with Autism
Here’s a few tips we’ve found can help make holidays more fun and less frantic for our learners with developmental disabilities. Use visual supports as much as possible. Going to Uncle John and Aunt Mary, who you see once a year? Offer your child some photos of them, their home, their pets, etc. Ask family […]
