Brittany Shredl, M.A., BCBA, LBA, QMHP-T

Social skills are essential for creating lasting relationships with others. This includes family, friends, or romantic partners. For individuals with autism, social skills often do not develop naturally and require targeted interventions and support. The term ‘social skills’ involves a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Understanding and responding to social cues Verbal and non-verbal […]

What to look for when choosing your best fit provider A high-quality ABA practice should adhere to the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and meet BACB standards with quality programming. All programs should be supported and driven by data for meaningful end results and improvements. Some of the core qualities that parents should consider when

The holidays are here. Along with the fun and excitement comes a lot of additional stress. Emotions can run high, not only for parents but for children as well. Family visits, gift giving and receiving, large dinners, group events, extra household chores, the works. All these events can be a lot for developing minds, especially

Beginning school for children with Autism and other learning infringements can be a positive experience with careful planning, open communication, and a supportive environment. By preparing your child at home, while working collaboratively with school staff, you can help your child navigate this important milestone with confidence and ease. The beginning of school for children

ABC data – antecedent behavior consequence. This is the basics of uncovering the root of a problematic behavior.Antecedent – what happened before the start of a behaviorBehavior – the behavior being discussedConsequence – whatever occurred directly following the behavior Ex. child talks during classAntecedent – child is bored/doesn’t understand the materialBehavior – child talksConsequence – child is sent out