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therisingstart.org — Our three Core Programs are designed to provide an “integrated pipeline” for students starting out in middle school all the way through to adulthood preparing them with the academic, vocational, and life and social skills training to successfully navigate the world of rewarding work and fulfilling …
By Sam Blanco, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D
I am excited to share that we are building a resource to help BCBAs with the challenges of insurance billing. The ABA Billing Made Easy eBook will be coming out this fall.
Many BCBAs struggle with billing rules and documentation with insurance. It can feel like …
At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital in Nashville, the newest piece of mobility equipment is a 3D printed wheelchair — built layer by layer by a gaming and technology specialist who had never set out to design a wheelchair at all.
That detail matters. It’s a small sign of a much b…
By Sam Blanco, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D
I’ve been working with families with autism for over 25 years, and have witnessed firsthand the major shifts in provision of ABA services. We’re living in a time where far more families have access to services, but as the services have become more available the hum…
By James T. Ellis, PhD, BCBA-D and Christine Almeida, MSEd, EdS, BCBA
Image by Chessie Almeida
Hi! Hello! Welcome to the Socially Savvy Second Edition!
Almost 20 years ago, we (Christine and Jim) decided to develop a social-skills assessment, which eventually became Socially Savvy. At the t…
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When we think of robots, we usually picture rigid machines on a factory floor. They require exhaustive programming, massive datasets, and perfectly controlled environments to function. If one thing is out of place, …