Functional communication training teaches a child to trade a problem behavior, like hitting or screaming, for a specific communicative response that gets the same outcome faster and more reliably. Decades of applied behavior analysis research back this approach, and a...
Elopement risk in autism is common, but a layered plan cuts that risk substantially: secure every exit, put a current emergency profile in your child’s hands and in the school office, teach one simple safety response, and bring in a behavior professional for anything...
Early intervention using Applied Behavior Analysis is supported by research for many young children on the autism spectrum, particularly when it starts early, matches the right intensity to the child, and includes caregivers as active partners. If you suspect a delay...
The fastest accepted way to renew CPR certification is a blended course: online knowledge review followed by a short in-person skills session, or a full in-person class if your employer requires it. Most certifications have a validity period after which renewal is...
RBT interviews focus on three things: whether you’re a steady, coachable fit for direct client work, whether you understand the BACB Task List well enough to talk about data and procedures, and whether you know your ethical boundaries under BCBA supervision. The...
