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16 05, 2022

Autism & Sleep Issues. Helping Autistic Children Get A Good Night’s Sleep

2022-05-16T08:14:58-07:00May 16, 2022|Education|0 Comments

Everybody needs a good night’s sleep, though for some children with Autism Spectrum Disorder falling asleep and staying asleep can be challenging. Compounding this is that some features of ASD like repetitive behaviors can make quality sleep even more difficult. This type of disruptive feedback loop makes sleep problems increasingly prevalent in children with ASD and a priority concern for the families that support them grappling with autism. Yet it [...]

28 04, 2022
  • How Negative Punishment Works

How Negative Punishment Works, With Examples

2022-04-27T07:25:37-07:00April 28, 2022|Education|0 Comments

While much of ABA therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Operant Conditioning focus on positive reinforcement to adjust the outcomes of specific behaviors, there are times when negative behaviors have an appropriate place. Even the ground-breaking psychologist B.F. Skinner noted that an animal or a person’s behavior can be increased or decreased by adding or removing appropriate stimuli. Though this required practiced application and consistency, without any degree of emotional transference. [...]

28 04, 2022
  • Early Signs of Autism

Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2023-01-02T07:35:56-08:00April 28, 2022|Education|0 Comments

Every parent basks in the joy of watching their child reach greater and greater milestones. Though sometimes delays in these milestones can be a sign of something else going on. Early childhood is also a time when autism spectrum disorder starts to show signs. The Centers for Disease Control found that one out of every 68 children have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. It has been shown that [...]

27 04, 2022
  • Study Aba Therapist

Certified Autism Specialist: What Do They Do & How To Become One?

2022-04-27T07:14:17-07:00April 27, 2022|Behavior Therapists|0 Comments

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you love to work with children? Has your life been touched by someone with autism spectrum disorder, and do you want to reach out to others with ASD? These are just some of the affirmative questions that a lot of aspiring certified autism specialists ask themselves. Though you might be wondering what they are and how you can become a certified [...]

27 04, 2022
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy (ABA)

How Positive Reinforcement Is Used During ABA Therapy

2022-04-27T07:07:08-07:00April 27, 2022|Education|0 Comments

Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy (ABA) often used positive reinforcement to better help clients to comprehend the direct connection between a common situation, their behavior, and how the situation responds to their recurring behavior. This might be responding with a triggered emotion or a physical outburst. Positive reinforcement can come in several forms. Though it can be as simple as offering a person a reward for completing a requested task or [...]

6 04, 2022

What is Graduated Exposure?

2022-04-01T09:20:39-07:00April 6, 2022|Behavior Therapists, Education|0 Comments

Many of the children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder experience an array of issues that can include communication, and social skill problems, as well as behavioral issues. In some, this can lead to overstated responses to certain environments and conditions. This might manifest as a child who demonstrates aggressive behavior when they are exposed to cold or heat. One of the ways ABA therapists help autistic children with [...]

5 04, 2022

What Is Operant Conditioning

2022-04-01T09:16:19-07:00April 5, 2022|Behavior Therapists, Education|0 Comments

Operant conditioning was originally developed by the pioneering behaviorist psychologist B.F. Skinner. Also known as “Instrumental Conditioning” It employs associative learning principles that specifically focus on the strength of behavior as well as how it can be modified through either positive or negative. Reinforcement. In the modern landscape of psychology, operant conditioning’s principles can be applied to adults as well as children. It can even be used to train pets, [...]

3 04, 2022

What is Non-Verbal Autism?

2022-04-01T09:12:10-07:00April 3, 2022|Education|0 Comments

Autism spectrum disorder can manifest in a variety of ways, symptoms, and behaviors. It’s estimated that roughly 40% of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are considered nonverbal. This means that they might never learn to speak more than a few words. Yet, it’s important to note that the term “Nonverbal Autism” isn’t a technical diagnosis. Instead, it is a trait that is often found with more severe forms of [...]

2 04, 2022

Exposure Therapy For Children to Overcome Anxiety

2022-04-01T09:06:58-07:00April 2, 2022|Education|0 Comments

The philosopher Aristotle once noted that nature outfits human beings with emotions for a reason and that all emotions serve a purpose. In this light anxiety is a normal, adaptive emotion. In a healthy context, it serves to motivate us to prepare for future threats. Yet for some individuals, and children in particular, anxiety occurs too frequently, and sometimes too intensely for the given situation. In these instances, anxiety can [...]

1 04, 2022

Career Types In Applied Behavior Analysis

2022-05-12T08:11:11-07:00April 1, 2022|Behavior Therapists|0 Comments

Behavior analysis and the psychology of operant conditioning is the scientific study of behavior and learning. In the professional realm, behavior analysts study socially significant behavior as well as its relationship to the individual’s environment to better understand why people do what they do. Applied behavior analysts operate as both scientists and therapeutic practitioners. This leads to a wide variety of specialties within the applied behavioral analysis fields. Career specialties [...]

1 03, 2022

ABA Therapy Techniques

2023-04-14T12:47:30-07:00March 1, 2022|Education|0 Comments

Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy (ABA Therapy) is a data-driven approach to behavior science that has proven itself to be the gold standard for helping individuals on the autism spectrum to improve their skills and social interactions. ABA therapy’s principles can be applied to a wide range of other behavioral disorders including: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Physical abuse Emotional abuse Psychiatric disorders Substance abuse ABA Therapy Principles ABA therapy focuses on [...]

1 03, 2022
  • What Is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy for Autism?

What Is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy for Autism?

2022-03-01T17:16:48-08:00March 1, 2022|Behavior Therapists, Education|0 Comments

Applied behavior analysis, which is often referred to as ABA Therapy is a process that teaches skills and instills positive behavior patterns through data-driven reinforcement. When it comes to therapeutic outcomes for individuals on the Autism spectrum, ABA therapy is typically thought of as being the gold standard. ABA treatment strategies have a long reputation for success when it comes to helping individuals with autism learn behaviors, develop healthy coping [...]

1 03, 2022
  • What Is A Registered Behavior Technician

What Is A Registered Behavior Technician?

2023-01-02T07:47:40-08:00March 1, 2022|Behavior Therapists, Education|0 Comments

A Registered Behavior Technician is an individual who works under the close supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA to implement behavior-analytic services to patients and clients. Often referred to as an RBT, they are in high demand through the ABA therapy spectrum. First and foremost, Behavior Technicians (BT’s) are a passionate group of people who go above and beyond to help those in need with respect to behavior related [...]

1 03, 2022
  • Behavior Technician

How to Become a Registered Behavior Technician

2022-03-01T16:42:21-08:00March 1, 2022|Behavior Therapists|0 Comments

A career as an ABA therapist is one of the most rewarding callings a compassionate individual can aspire to. One of the best pathways for making a positive impact on the lives of others is to become a registered behavior technician. Often referred to as an RBT a registered behavior technician is essentially a paraprofessional who uses ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) treatment plans under the supervision and direction of board-certified [...]

24 10, 2021

Autism: Symptoms and Treatment

2022-03-01T17:16:40-08:00October 24, 2021|Education|0 Comments

What is Autism? A developmental disorder appearing in the first three years of life, autism influences the brain’s ability to maintain normal development of communication and social abilities. Although significant amounts of research continue to be done to identify the causes of autism, there have been very few conclusive studies defining specific causes. In Seattle, many believe that genetic factors are key in determining the developmental disability. Other factors include [...]