Summer time can be full of excitement for children. Time away from school, vacationing, family events, and of course, summer camp! For parents of children with special needs it can be a challenge finding a local camp that is able to support yours child’s specific needs. There are a va…

 With all the new advances in technology some adults with disabilities are finding new ways to put them to use enabling them to gain independence and   begin living on their own. A new article details life outside of assisted living and group homes to a new 24-hour monitored inde…

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There are several assisted care/ nursing homes around the world that specialize in Dementia and Alzheimer’s care – elderly people who suffer from these disorders are admitted to these places, and staff members provide them care regularly. However, the average nursing home we are aware of…

Bella, a 9 year old from Zionsville, Indiana, has Cerebral Palsy. The right side of her body is weak, and she wears a brace on her right leg. These physical challenges affect her ability to ride traditional bicycles generally available to everyone in the market. But just like any other 9 year old, s…

HoloLens, Microsoft’s augmented reality headset that is yet to hit mass market, has several useful applications, one of which is helping blind people navigate. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology recently created an app for HoloLens that uses the device’s real time room…

Your child is unique and special, as is any child, with a personality to match. Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences, but as a parent to a child with autism, you know the challenges that come along with it. You happily accept them, but there are some struggles you do have some con…

There is no doubt that present day assistive technology is unstoppable when it comes to making lives easier and more comfortable for people with disabilities. Individual contributors and inventors have been able to unleash their creativity in various ways, and using technology that’s available…

People with Autism and post traumatic stress disorder are sensitive to loud and large venues – generally places that have over-stimulating environments. In many cases, people with these conditions or parents with kids with these conditions avoid going to such places. However, completely avoidi…

Recently I was working with a parent who was using a TimeTimer with her son to help him recognize when it was time to get ready for bed. Our plan was to start the timer every night while he was engaged in an activity, show him the timer and have him repeat how many minutes left, then have him tell h…

“Dear Behavior BFF, I have followed your posts for a while now. The problem I see is that in order for me to be successful as a parent, I have to follow ABA 100% of the time. In order to be effective, do I need to enroll in graduate classes and learn everything I can about ABA? Do I need to become a…

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This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Sabrina Freeman, PhD, ASAT’s Consumer Corner Coordinator. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! It’…

Over the years, I’ve seen several behavior intervention plans written and implemented. Typically, these plans include reinforcement for the desirable behavior, but I see the same mistakes crop up again and again. Here are a few common mistakes in implementing reinforcement to look out for: Fail to i…