Are you new to the world of ABA? Maybe you have just started seeing an ABA clinician or you have a loved one who is receiving ABA services. Or, maybe you’ve started doing some research on available services and are interested in learning more about ABA. Here, we’ve come up with 4 must-read resources that cover everything from understanding ABA to your rights as a client and caregiver to help you to navigate your ABA services journey.
Read MoreOh, Christmas. What a joyous time filled with new experiences. The lights, the baking, the snow, the crowded house and the malls, the smell of a freshly cut Christmas tree. All those wonderful events and smells, the loved ones that you associate with at such a joyous time of year. It was not always so wonderful for our family though.
Read MoreThe demand for applied behaviour analysis (ABA) has grown over the two last decades and as a result, independent ABA providers and centres serving individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities have multiplied. so here are some key criteria to consider when choosing an ABA provider to meet your child’s needs.
Read MorePractice is incredibly important when teaching new skills to individuals with autism in order for them to perform those new skills correctly. Here are some tips on when and how to practice teaching new skills.
Read MoreBehaviour Consultant and Mom, Tarra McPail provides 7 essential tips for how you should approach your child's behaviour therapy plan with your BCBA.
Read MoreImmediately following ‘the diagnosis’ I informed the school and meetings were held, and magically there were answers and strategies available to help my child learn. Although this started off positively, I soon realized that the strategies the school had were from a list of ‘known fixes’ and they were going to use these, and only these, strategies. The truth is that the education system has been struggling for a while to get the right supports and staff in place for children with varying needs.
Read MoreHere are 3 ways children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more likely to be victimized by bullies and what you can do about it. Like anyone else, children with autism spectrum disorder are susceptible to bullying. In fact, kids with ASD may be at a disadvantage in social situations that can leave them more exposed to bullies than your average child.
Read MoreStarting on April 1, 2021, all behavioural services purchased through the OAP Childhood Budget must be supervised by a Clinical Supervisor who meets the OAP’s qualification requirements, but what do you do until then?
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