Maryland Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist | Move Up ABA

autism

Autistic little girl sitting on a bus seat, resting her chin on the seatback, looking thoughtful after ABA therapy.
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...