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Happy Siblings Playing Video Game

Promoting Positive Relationships Between Your Child and Their Autistic Sibling

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

Of all the family members impacted by a child with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), it’s the siblings that will share…

Little Boy Playing with Abacus at a Therapist's Office

What Is Discontinuous Measurement in ABA Therapy?

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

The great detective Sherlock Holmes once said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. " This…

Child stimming

Learn All About Hand Flapping in Children with Autism

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

As a parent, you’ve probably seen hands flapping in babies or toddlers flapping their arms. It is considered normal behavior…

Young girl spinning in circles

Learn About Spinning in Children with Autism

C: Autism BehaviorA: Danny Gavin

It may involve twirling a marble and watching it spin, staring at a moving ceiling fan, or your toddler spinning…

Teacher Using Digital Tablet during a Meeting with a Student and Her Mother

How Can Parents Work with Teachers to Help Students with Autism

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

“She’s too much to handle,” “I don’t think he’s capable of learning.” If you’re the parent of an autistic student…

Boy Covering His Ears with His Hands

Learn Why Autistic Children Cover Their Ears

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

We’ve all done it. When a fire alarm suddenly goes off or an ambulance tears by with its siren blaring,…

Angry child with her mother

Sensory Seeking Behaviors in Children with Autism

C: Autism BehaviorA: Danny Gavin

Your child enjoys rocking back and forth, making loud noises, touching shiny objects, and standing uncomfortably close to others.  These…

Upset child holding his head

Repetitive Body Movements in Autism

C: ABA TherapyA: Danny Gavin

One of the first indicators of autism in toddlers is repetitive body movements.  From rocking back and forth, repeatedly kicking…