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Backward Chaining ABA Therapy for Autistic Children

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Helping children on the autism spectrum develop independence and confidence takes tremendous patience, structure, and the right teaching approach. That’s…

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Echolalia in Autism: What It Is and How Parents Can Support It

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Echolalia, which is the repetition or echoing of words and phrases, is often one of the first communication patterns parents…

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How Context Blindness Affects Learning and Daily Communication

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

A person with context-blindness might stop in the middle of a crosswalk when the “don’t walk” signal appears, even if…

Young black girl giving a serious face to the camera while a group of kids behind her are laughing at a joke.

Managing Escape-Seeking Behaviors With Practical ABA Approaches

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Why Understanding Escape Behavior Matters? What is escape behavior? Escape behavior refers to the actions a child on the spectrum…

A girl with ponytails wearing a denim jacket holds a plastic flamingo and copies her therapist, who is doing the same.

Helping Autistic Children Use Generalization Skills in Real Life

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

When the therapy sessions end, learning doesn’t stop for a child on the autism spectrum. It continues into the playgrounds,…

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High-Functioning Autism and School Refusal

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Understanding school refusal and its link to high-functioning autism School refusal is about more than merely not wanting to attend…

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What is vocal stimming?

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

It’s an often searched topic by many parents, caregivers, and even neurodivergent individuals themselves: “What is vocal stimming?” Families may…

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Response Cost in ABA

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Typically, shortly after a diagnosis, parents and caregivers who learn about ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis) often have a common…

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High-Functioning Autism and Defiance: Causes & Strategies for Support

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Children diagnosed with high-functioning autism may sometimes demonstrate resistance, outright refusal, and noncompliance when faced with demands. When the line…

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High-Functioning Autism and Eye Contact

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

To make eye contact with another person is one of the most powerful nonverbal ways humans can connect. Yet, for…