Have you wondered if there is a list that will show you all the features of Microsoft Windows 10, and Office 365? Microsoft just released a list of all of its accessibility features built into Microsoft  technologies (specifically Windows 10 and Office 365). These features are listed under broader c…

A new self driving bus, named Olli, is in the works that does a lot more than taking people places. An accessible version of the bus, called “Accessible Olli” will be using IBM’s artificial intelligence powered Watson technology to communicate with passengers since there will be no driver or staff o…

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D,LABA and Nicole Pearson, BCBA-D. 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 Faceboo…

A study published just a month ago indicates that researchers at the University of Minnesota are developing a new technique that may be a safe and effective intervention for children with Cerebral Palsy. This new research involves using small electric current through two sponges placed on specific r…

Many people have jobs that require them to use their upper body skills for doing labor intensive tasks like welding, plumbing pipes, heavy lifting, etc. However, it is not easy or possible to perform these tasks for those who have lost that ability because of injuries or disabilities. Ekso Bionics, …

A bathroom is the place where people go to not only for a good cleanse but also to unwind and find sanctity. For that very reason, many would argue that a bathroom is the last place that needs technology! However, there are many individuals whose disabilities may prevent them from having a pleasant …

Around one and a half year ago, scientists at the Northwestern University developed a 3d printed Hyperelastic Bone that not only encourages bone regrowth but actually grows as the body grows. This is especially important when making implants in children. By 3D printing an implant the exact size and…

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease characterized by multiple areas of damage and scarring(sclerosis) to the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord. Although research has brought us closer to understanding the disease process, its cause is not yet fully known, nor is there a cure. W…

Over the years, prosthetic limbs have become more and more common – from simple 3d printed prosthetic limbs to ones that have mechanisms to operate with just thought. However, the one limitation of prosthetic limbs is that it is absolutely impossible to feel the movement of the limb or touch o…

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“We have been working with a behavior analyst and it seems like every time they give us a new behavior intervention things just get worse, not better. What gives?” Well, if you are working with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I’d like to believe that the interventions they are recommending for y…

ABA therapy can be used to teach/increase a variety of adaptive skills, such as tooth brushing, toileting, hair brushing, shoe tying, making a bed, etc. My favorite definition of an adaptive skill is anything that will have to be done for the learner, if the learner does not learn the…

This piece was originally posted at www.aba-interventions.com.  Reduce the amount of words used to explain yourself. During early learning, instead of “Tommy, I need you to pick up the green ball from under the table” try “pick up the ball.”   Be concrete…

This piece was originally posted at www.aba-interventions.com.  Play skills and social skills should be a part of an ABA treatment plan and are absolutely important for children with autism or I/DD. Many parents eagerly place their child in social groups, play dates, or insist that their child …