When future generations look back at the period of human history defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have no idea what they will be thinking. Will they admire the way we cleverly adapted and in many ways rose to the …
With over a month of social distancing under our belts, pretty much everyone in the country is entirely sick of sitting around the house right now. Those who don’t have the option to work from home are more than just …
There’s no question in anyone’s mind that psychological fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is going to be unprecedented. Professionals in every category and specialty of mental and behavioral health are gearing up for a massive increase in demand after the …
By Rebecca Turley Any family with a child with autism can tell you – even if the sky is falling just outside your front door, it seems like there is always more important things to think about and more pressing …
The practice of applied behavior analysis finds itself in a tough spot during the COVID-19 pandemic. With employment of ABA professionals concentrated in both educational and healthcare settings, it’s right at ground zero of the closures and layoffs that are …
By Rebecca Turley Resources for Families with Kids on the Spectrum Stuck at Home During School Closures and Stay-at-Home Orders In just a short period of time, COVID-19 forced millions of Americans to become stay-at-home parents and de facto homeschool …
By Scott Wilson Applied behavior analysts, assemble! Your moment to save the world is upon us. As COVID-19 ravages populations across the planet, it’s becoming clear that the one easy, effective, ultimate counter to the disease is primarily a behavioral …
In a calm, comfortably furnished room that looks like someone’s living room, a patient with eyeshades on lays down on the couch. Sitting next to them, a professional dressed casually in street clothes hands them a small cup. Inside the …
There are many fears confronting a parent when they learn their child has autism. And each stage of development brings its own set of challenges and new concerns. When a parent first receives the diagnosis, the initial weeks and months …
