I have been good friends with Suzie and Kelly Carpenter for almost two decades, and I’m so excited to introduce you to them! Suzie is an author and coach, and Kelly is an aspiring photographer who was diagnosed with ‘high-functioning’ autism when she was four years old. This mother-daughter duo has had to overcome a lot of challenges, but they have a ton of fantastic stories to share as well as provide a unique perspective.
It can be very challenging figuring out the next steps in programming for a child who has completed or is at the top of the VB MAPP. I recently got a question from a member of my online community about teaching inferences. Today I'm sharing a small excerpt from a recent Live Q and A…
The Global Autism Project is a nonprofit organization that helps people in 15 countries provide better treatment for children with autism. My interviewee this episode is Molly Ola Pinney, the founder and EO of the Global Autism Project, and today we discuss why the Global Autism Project was founded; how they help treat autism in other countries; and how the recent Coronavirus has affected their mission.
Language Development Milestones in Children with Autism The waitlists to receive an Autism evaluation are getting longer every day, but there are some things you can do to get some insight on where your child or clients stand while you’re on the waitlist. Pediatrician Dr. James Coplan, who specializes in Language Developmental Milestones and diagnosed…
I’m kicking off autism awareness month with a quick course in autism history; specifically, the mothers to children with autism who went on to become professionals in the field. The autism world has made great strides since the 1940s, and we owe so much of it to the mothers who fought for their children.
How to Keep Kids Busy Keeping kids with autism engaged is one of the hardest things to do. Whether you’re enduring a crisis, or even life changes, it’s important to learn how to keep kids busy. Today I'm going to talk about how to make a schedule, how to give choices, and how to keep…
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the ABA Inside Track team: Dr. Jackie MacDonald, Dr. Robert Parry- Cruwys, and Dr. Diana Parry-Cruwys. We cover a lot of topics today, including positive parenting and avoiding coercion. We also discuss the rule of five-to-eight positive comments to every negative comment; a rule that should be applied to anyone’s everyday life.
In part two of my three-part ethics series, I interview Dr. Bridget Taylor. Dr. Taylor is a board-certified behavior analyst, a licensed psychologist, she is also the president of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In our interview, she shares her opinion on the ethics code and why it isn’t so black-and-white, as well as the challenges that young behavior analysts might face – and how to avoid them.
There are at least two main types of play skills development, social and independent. Usually, most goals focus on social play skills but, if independent play skills are not taught correctly, it just becomes independent stim time. Today I'm going to answer a question from a recent Live Q and A session discussing how to…
When you’re first introduced to the autism field, whether you’re a fresh-faced professional or a confused parent, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed. There are so many different autism models to focus on – how are you supposed to know what to choose? My interviewee, Tracy Vail, is an expert on many different methodologies and will be able to lead you through the autism treatment maze.