3 Ways To Get Your Child To Listen (Without Yelling)

We've all been there. You're trying to get your child to follow a direction, and she protests, refusing to do it. How do you handle it?

Parenting with ScienceTara MontemurroApril 18, 2022The Behavior Placeautism, non-compliance, ABA, following directions

5 Tips For Successful Holiday Travel

Parenting with ScienceBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBADecember 16, 2021The Behavior PlaceBehavior Place, holiday travel, Tips and Tricks, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Applied Behavior Analysis, aba, Behavior Science, traveling during the holidays, traveling with kids, behavior science, behavior analysis, Parenting with science, road trip, ASD

ABA and Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again - open enrollment for most insurance companies. Here are some things to think about when choosing the company that’s best for you and your family.

Parenting with ScienceDanielle IngrassiaDecember 9, 2021The Behavior PlaceABA, Open Enrollement, Behavior Place, autism, insurance, Applied Behavior Analysis

ABA and Open Enrollment

It’s that time of year again - open enrollment for most insurance companies. Here are some things to think about when choosing the company best for you and your family.

Parenting with ScienceDanielle IngrassiaNovember 10, 2020The Behavior PlaceABA, Open Enrollement, Behavior Place, autism, insurance, Applied Behavior Analysis

COVID-19 and Autism: Keepin' Clean

The CDC has stated handwashing as an effective way to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others related to COVID-19. Teaching your child how to wash their hands effectively is a great way to keep them safe from germs. Tips on teaching hygiene in this weeks blog!

Brooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJuly 10, 2020autism, wash your hands, postive reinforcement

5 Tips For Successful Holiday Travel

A few weeks ago, The Behavior Place gave you some tips and tricks for traveling. With more holidays just around the corner we don’t want you to miss these helpful steps you can take to make your travels as smooth as possible!

Parenting with ScienceBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBADecember 20, 2019Behavior Place, holiday travel, Tips and Tricks, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Applied Behavior Analysis, aba, Behavior Science, traveling during the holidays, traveling with kids, behavior science, behavior analysis, Parenting with science, road trip, ASD

5 Steps To Potty Train Your Child, Quickly

My most successful work days involve poop. Well, not just poop. A good day usually revolves around Number 1 and Number 2.

Parenting with ScienceTara MontemurroJune 14, 2019potty training, toilet training, autism, ABA, diapers, kids, parenting

What is Mand?

The easiest way to remember what a mand is is to think of it as a comMAND from the learner. Its is essentially a request from the child. A learner will mand for an item, activity or information when motivation is high

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxFebruary 6, 2019ABA, aba terms, aba tidbit, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Behavior Place, mand, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting with science

What is Preference Assessments?

Preference assessments are assessments used to find potential reinforcers of a learner. These assessments are structured methods that are utilized to help find highly preferred items or actions, that can be used as reinforcers during therapy sessions to keep motivation levels high, when we are teaching clients.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxJanuary 16, 2019Behavior Science, Behavior Place, behavior analysis, ABA, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, Parenting with science, Preference Assessment, aba terms, aba tidbit

What is Direct Instruction (DI)?

The Direct Instruction method involves scripted teaching to ensure that children receive efficient instruction along with appropriate error correction procedures. Direct Instruction includes a set of teaching principles and a specifically developed curriculum.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxJanuary 2, 2019aba tidbit, Behavior Place, Behavior Science, behavior analysis, ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, autism, Parenting with science, Direct Instruction, Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA, aba terms

Incidental Teaching (NET)

Incidental Teaching, also known as Natural Environment Teaching is an evidence-based practice of teaching we often use in ABA Therapy. This type of teaching is naturalistic in the fact that we use the natural environment and base the learning opportunities off of what is initiated by the child’s interests at a given point.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxDecember 19, 2018Behavior Place, aba tidbit, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, aba terms, Behavior Science, behavior analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, autism, Incidental Teaching

What is Positive and Negative Reinforcement?

Within Applied Behavior Analysis there are two types of reinforcement: positive and negative. Reinforcement is used to help increase the probability that a specific behavior will occur in the future by either delivering or removing a stimulus immediately after a behavior.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxDecember 5, 2018The Behavior Place, aba tidbit, ABA, aba, positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, autism, behavior science, Parenting with science, aba terms

Holiday Shopping

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now comes the holiday season full of shopping and preparing for the holidays to come. Crowded malls, bright displays, and blaring music can take a toll on many holiday shoppers, but these things can be overwhelming for many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sensory overload is often something parents worry about when it comes to the holiday season. This can cause stress and fear for parents with children with ASD. These 7 tips can help families lessen the stress of the holiday season and make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

Parenting with ScienceJessica KnoxNovember 30, 2018The Behavior Place, holiday shopping, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA, Tips and Tricks

What is an RBT?

RBT stands for Registered Behavior Technician.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxNovember 28, 2018Behavior Place, aba, Applied Behavior Analysis, rbt, registered behavior technician, autism, asd, Autism Spectrum Disorder, aba tidbit

Introducing Danielle!!! and Open Enrollment Tips

Introducing Danielle!! And it’s that time of year again- open enrollment for most insurance companies. Here is some information on thing to think about while choosing the company best for your and your family.

Parenting with ScienceDanielle IngrassiaNovember 5, 2018Introducing Danielle, ABA, Open Enrollement, Behavior Place, autism, insurance, Applied Behavior Analysis

Autism Diagnosis and the Next Steps

After an initial autism diagnosis it is typical for families to feel fear, anger, denial, sadness, and a mix of other emotions. It is also common to feel intimidated and unsure of what your next steps are in the process. The importance of having an honest and informed relationship with your healthcare providers, services providers, and other members of the individual's team is pertinent in the treatment process.

Parenting with Science, Autism BlogDanielle IngrassiaOctober 19, 2018autism, aba, Autism Diagnosis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Next Steps, Early Intervention, Behavior Place, Autism Blogs, Blog, Autism Speaks

How do I get my toddler to want to eat?

Common questions and answers about how to get your toddler to try new foods.

Parenting with ScienceTara MontemurroOctober 5, 2018aba, autism, behavior analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, parenting, pickyeaters, picky eaters, feeding

5 Reasons Eating Interventions Fail

The last thing you want to do is put a ton of time and effort into an intervention, and then not get to reap the rewards of cooking a single meal at dinnertime.

Parenting with ScienceTara MontemurroSeptember 14, 2018aba, autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, feeding, pickyeaters, picky eaters