By Lisa Squadere-Watson, Parent used with permission from Different Roads to Learning www.difflearn.com Everyone has a story about how their child came to be labeled with an autism spectrum diagnosis. Most are heartbreaking tales that make any parent shiver. However, one of the most important topics that should be discussed is how we as parentsRead More
What Happens When You Grow Up? Developing Effective Services for Adults with ASD
By Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP used with permission from Different Roads to Learning www.difflearn.com With the rising incidence of autism spectrum disorders comes the challenge of providing adequate and appropriate services. It has been widely established that Early Intensive Behavior Intervention (EIBI) offers children on the spectrum the greatest hope for positive outcomes. In fact, aRead More
Promoting Independence Throughout the Lifespan: Functional Skills
By Michael Mueller, Ph.D., BCBA A Lesson from Language Defining characteristics of children on the autism spectrum include underdeveloped language and communication abilities. Early language is absolutely essential if a child will eventually come to control their world, express their wants and needs, develop peer relationships, and interact with others in myriad settings and situationsRead More
Developing Active Learning Participation by Children with Autism: Capturing the Motivational Variables
By James W. Partington, PhD, BCBA Partington Behavior Analysts, Walnut Creek, CA The field of behavior analysis has been instrumental in helping parents and professionals identify effective methods for teaching skills to others particularly children with special needs. It is possible to conduct “task analyses” to break down complicated tasks into very small units ofRead More
