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 …
If you are like most people who are considering a career as an applied behavior analysis therapist, the perks that come along with it are the last thing on your mind. You get into applied behavior analysis therapy because you …
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 …
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 matters to take …
