If you are interested in pursuing a career in the field of applied behavior analysis, there are many different options for certifications. BCBA, BCaBA, RBT, ABA therapist, and the list goes on. With many different choices, it is important to consider all of your options before beginning a certification program, to ensure that your choice aligns with your professional skills …

It is extremely important for any ABA therapist to understanding the function of a behavior. In the field of applied behavior analysis, we work to build positive developmental skills and replace problematic behaviors with more positive ones. Throughout the ABA therapy treatment program, a therapist will work with the child on many pivotal skills, including communication, speech, play skills, motor skills, …

Another day, another acronym in applied behavior analysis: PECS, or picture exchange communication system! For kiddos who are on the autism spectrum, communication and social skills can be a daily struggle at home and at school. Luckily, applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy provides many tools for building these critical communication and developmental skills. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is a …

If you are working with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, the way you word instructions and prompts is extremely important. In fact, the way that you phrase your message can have a great impact on behaviors and mindset. In ABA therapy, the goal is understanding the function of the behavior in order …

If you suspect that your child may have autism, you likely have many questions, and it is not always easy to know what your next steps are in the process of how to diagnose autism. For example, who can diagnose autism in children? If you are a parent and have noticed some warning signs of autism, a good first step …

The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is a comprehensive behavior early intervention approach used at Chicago ABA Therapy for children with autism and related disorders, ages 12 to 48 months. According to the Early Start Denver Model for Young Children with Autism, an individual may transition out of an ESDM intervention for multiple reasons, such as, gaining all that you …

We all see the world in a different way, but imagine your brain did not process information and images in the typical sense, causing you to see things completely differently? This is the reality for individuals who experience a visual processing disorder. Does a visual disorder just mean you have poor vision? No. Visual processing disorder carries a connotation similar …

Sensory social routines are a type of joint attention. Joint attention consists of two people interacting with an object or playing together with the same objects working on a common activity. In sensory social routines, the focus is on a partner and one’s self. During ABA therapy, this involves the therapist and the child. The therapist and child use sensory …

Every child is different, meaning that applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy will look a bit different for every child, both in terms of progress and sessions. Applied behavior analysis examines behavior and how behavior is affected by environment, and throughout ABA therapy, the therapist will work with the child to replace problematic behaviors with more positive behaviors. ABA therapy can …

For almost any child, being told it’s time to put away your toys and transition to homework can be disappointing and discouraging. However, for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving transitions can be particularly challenging. If you work with children with autism or have a child with autism, you’ve likely experienced a meltdown or two when you’ve told your child that it’s …