Key Highlights Understand your legal rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to advocate for a free and appropriate education. Prepare for your IEP meeting by gathering essential documents, including ABA therapy progress reports and professional evaluations. Learn how App...
autism
Key Highlights A visual schedule is a powerful tool to help children with autism manage daily routines with more confidence. The benefits of visual schedules include promoting independence, supporting emotional regulation, and reducing challenging behaviors. Creating predictability and structure wit...
Scripting is when an individual with autism repeats words, phrases, or entire dialogues—often from movies, books, or past conversations. While it may seem unusual, scripting serves important functions. It can help with language development, emotional regulation, and navigating social situations. F...
Autistic inertia refers to the difficulty some individuals with autism experience when starting, stopping, or switching tasks, even ones they want to do. It’s not laziness or defiance; it’s a neurological challenge that can affect daily routines, transitions, and independence. For example, a chi...
Welcome to a journey through the history of autism. The path to our current understanding of autism has been long and complex, with many twists and turns. For decades, it was misunderstood and often grouped with other developmental disorders or even thought to be caused by poor parenting. Tracing ho...
Is nonverbal autism permanent? Learn what research shows about speech and communication, and how ABA therapy helps children with autism find their voice....
ABA therapy turns daily routines into learning opportunities for children with autism. Learn how structured, positive strategies improve independence....
Wondering if your child has autism or sensory processing disorder? Discover the key differences and how ABA therapy helps children manage both with confidence....
Some kids experience sensory overload long before parents notice the signs. Understand the early clues and effective ABA therapy strategies from Move Up ABA....