Applied Therapy

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

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?

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Functional Assessment Methods in ABA

A functional assessment is a required precursor to any behavior intervention plan. It helps us identify problem behaviors, hypothesize...

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 ...

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 ...

ABC Behavior Training