For people who love kids and want to serve in a position that has the potential to make lasting differences in young lives, child-oriented careers could be a perfect option. Professionals who work with children tend to enjoy their jobs, …
The answer to the big question – is ABA therapy only for autism? – is a big and resounding, yes! In fact, it’s so wide-reaching in what it can do, we had to limit the scope of this article to …
Most people may have heard of applied behavior analysis being used to treat people with autism spectrum disorder often at home or in therapy centers… but ABA strategies for the classroom can also have hugely beneficial effects on students as …
For more than 40 years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy has been studied, refined, and successfully used to improve specific behaviors and adaptive skills, largely on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders. Social skills, communication skills, …
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy has a long and storied history of success in treating developmental disorders in children. In the past forty years or so, it’s been studied, analyzed, and refined and is now recognized as a leading therapy …
ADD and ADHD are two names for the same clinical diagnosis. ADD, or attention deficit disorder, is a somewhat older term referring to the same disorder as the newer ADHD, or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Parents and clinicians sometimes only refer …
You didn’t start down the path to becoming a behavioral therapist without thoughts in your head of sitting down with autistic kids, adults recovering from strokes, or individuals plagued by addiction issues and helping them find workable solutions to their …
Despite its prevalence (the CDC reports that about 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with ASD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains elusive and difficult to understand, making its treatment just as challenging. Difficulty with communication and social skills, repetitive behaviors, …
Becoming an applied behavior analyst is a dream job. You get to help people in need. You have shiny job prospects in a field that is growing by leaps and bounds. And you get a pretty respectable salary on top …
Becoming an applied behavior analyst and earning ABA therapy certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is a life goal with a big pay-off. As a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), you have a shot at many life-changing careers …