- Aug 9
5 Ways Service Animals Empower Individuals with Autism
Service animals are like superheroes in fur coats, offering emotional stability, social confidence, sensory relief, and an empowering sense


- Jul 28
Behavior Interventions without Extinction
Extinction is an intervention that reduces the problem behavior by withholding reinforcement. But what happens if you can't use extinction?

- Jul 4
Reducing Sound Sensitivity in Children with Autism
Sound sensitivity, or auditory hypersensitivity, is a common concern among individuals with autism. It can lead to heightened reactions...

- Jun 28
ABA Parent Training Buy-In with Antecedent Interventions
Including non-contingent reinforcement in our ABA parent training, we can improve their daily lives without reinforcing challenging behavior

- Jun 15
The Biggest Mistake When Using Non-Contingent Reinforcement
Non-contingent reinforcement is a generally used antecedent strategy to reduce the motivation for the client to engage in challenging behavi


- Mar 29, 2021
The BIP Checklist
Writing your first (or 50th) Behavior Intervention Plan can seem daunting and time-consuming, but it doesn't have to be if you follow...


- Mar 16, 2021
What's wrong with non-contingent reinforcement?
Non-Contingent Reinforcement is an antecedent-based strategy for decreasing challenging behavior. It works with the function of the...


- Feb 13, 2021
Functional Assessment Methods in ABA
A functional assessment is a required precursor to any behavior intervention plan. It helps us identify problem behaviors, hypothesize...


- Feb 9, 2018
Choosing Between Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Natural Environment Training (NET) in ABA
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) utilizes an array of scientifically proven interventions and techniques to help students with autism ...


- Jun 3, 2016
Reinforcement vs. Bribery
Reinforcement and bribery are one of the most misunderstood topics by parents, teachers, and those new to ABA therapy. And bribery is a ...

