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How Does Verbal Behavior ABA Help Children Learn to Communicate?
Verbal Behavior ABA helps children with autism learn to communicate by teaching language based on purpose, not just words. It targets skills like requ...
How Can Parents Support Siblings of Autistic Child Through Everyday Family Life?
Parents can support siblings of an autistic child by creating open emotional space, maintaining routines that include everyone, and ensuring non-autis...
What Should Parents Know About Sensory Overload Autism and Emotional Regulation?
Sensory overload in autism occurs when a child receives too much input from sound, light, touch, or social demands, overwhelming their nervous system ...
How Does ABA Generalization Help Your Child Use Skills in Real Life?
ABA generalization helps children with autism use learned skills across people, places, and routines, turning progress in therapy sessions into real-l...
What Is Functional Communication Training (FCT)? Teaching Communicative Skills, Not Just Managing Behavior
Functional Communication Training (FCT) is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategy that teaches children with autism to replace challenging behavi...
How to Tell the Difference: Autism Meltdowns vs Tantrums — A Guide for Parents
Autism meltdowns and tantrums differ in cause, control, and recovery. A tantrum is goal-driven (like wanting a toy), often influenced by the audience,...
ABA Therapy Not Working? What Parents Can Do Next
“ABA therapy not working” often signals a program issue and not a child issue. Parents should review progress data, clarify goals, request adjustm...
How Can ABA Help Break the Autism Rage Cycle When Kids Hear “No”?
The autism rage cycle begins with rumbling signs and escalates after hearing “no,” often ending in a full meltdown. ABA therapy breaks this cycle ...
