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Difference between Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

It’s been called “sub-threshold autism,” a form of autism that doesn’t quite meet the criteria for full-blown “classic” autism. However,…

Father Teaching Son to Brush His Teeth

The Role of Task Analysis in ABA Therapy for Children with Autism

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Imagine you're teaching your child how to bake cookies from scratch. It's a fun and delicious activity, but it requires…

Mother and Child's Hands Holding a Heart Made of Puzzle Pieces

Learning About Autism Awareness Month and Its History

C: Autism BehaviorA: Danny Gavin

You may have seen it online, or heard about it around your community- April is Autism Awareness Month. This month…

Autistic Girl Getting an EEG in a Hospital

Understanding the Relationship Between Autism and Seizures

C: Autism BehaviorA: Danny Gavin

Have you ever wondered why some children with autism seem to experience seizures? It's a question that has puzzled parents…

Little Girl With Glowing Outline of Brain Over Her Head

Reviewing the Effects of Autism on The Brain

C: Autism BehaviorA: Danny Gavin

Have you ever wondered how autism affects the brain? Does the brain of a neuro-typical individual, and the brain of…

Autistic Boy Holding Heart Puzzle Piece

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder and ABA Therapy

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Like the name implies, autism is diagnosed on a spectrum level.Think of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as…

Boy Pointing to Clock

Tacting in ABA Therapy: What It Is, Importance, and Examples

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

You're at the grocery store with your child who has autism. As you navigate through the aisles, you notice his…

Little Girl Brushing Teeth

How to Teach Independent Living Skills to Children with Autism

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

The moment a parent notices signs of autism or receives the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for their child,…

Therapist Giving High Five to Autistic Girl

A Guide on Positive and Negative Punishment in ABA

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

You might wonder how the term “positive punishment” even makes sense. After all, how can any type of punishment be…

Therapist Comforting Boy Holding Stuffed Toy

Discriminative Stimulus in ABA Therapy

C: UncategorizedA: Danny Gavin

Today, we're going to shine a spotlight on something called discriminative stimulus (SD). What is Discriminative Stimulus? Let's start with…