Play and Learn Blog Series #2: Sharing and Turn-Taking

For our third installment in our play and learn blog series we are going to talk about sharing and turn-taking!

Parenting with ScienceJessica KnoxFebruary 8, 2019Behavior Place, play and learn, Blog series, sharing, turn taking, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Autism, ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting with science, behavior science, behavior analysis

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

Play and Learn Blog Series #1-Expected Play Skills

This week in our play and learn series, we will be talking about expected play skills based on age groups, and what is an appropriate skill level based on each age.

Parenting with ScienceJessica KnoxFebruary 1, 2019Behavior Place, play and learn, expected play skills, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, behavior analysis, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, behavior science, Parenting with science

What is Premack Principle?

This principle is ideal for learners who are not yet intrinsically motivated or do not understand the greater purposes in completing tasks and non-preferred activities (like eating veggies!).

ABA TidbitBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 30, 2019Behavior Place, aba tidbit, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, behavior analysis, Premack Principle, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gradma's Law

Introduction to Play and Learn Blog Series

During the month of February our posts will all be centered on play! Play time is one of our favorite times of day! The benefits to play are numerous. Through play your child will learn social skills, independence and expand their vocabulary.

Parenting with ScienceBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 25, 2019Behavior Place, Behavior Science, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Play Skills, Introduction, App, pare, aba, aba terms, Autism Blogs, Blog series

What is Token Economy?

Token Economies are used as a contingency for positive reinforcement with a learner. They are a system for providing positive reinforcement to a learn by giving them tokens for completing tasks or behaviors in desired ways.

ABA TidbitJessica KnoxJanuary 23, 2019Behavior Place, Behavior Science, Parenting with science, Token Economy, ABA, aba terms, aba tidbit, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, aut

Full Day Preschool Coming Soon!

Parenting with ScienceBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 18, 2019Behavior Place, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Preschool, preschoolers, Coming Soon, Full Day ABA, 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

Our Autism Journey: A Parents Perspective

My name is Michelle. I work for the Behavior Place, and I am Tara’s assistant. I met Tara about 3 years ago when I was looking for ABA for my son. This is our family Autism Journey.

Parenting with ScienceMichelle BlendyJanuary 11, 2019Autism Spectrum Disorder, Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA, accomplishments, Autism Diagnosis, Autism Blogs, Behavior Place, Behavior Science, Parenting with science, parenting, Our Autism Journey, A Parents Perspective

What is FBA/BIP?

A FBA is a Functional Behavior Assessment. A BIP is a Behavior Intervention Plan.

ABA TidbitBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBAJanuary 9, 2019Behavior Place, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, FBA, Functional Behavior Assessment, BIP, Behavior Intervention Plan, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting with science, Behavior Science, behavior analysis

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

Celebrating 2018!

Click below to see some of the 2018 accomplishments The Behavior Place team are celebrating.

Parenting with ScienceBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBADecember 28, 2018Behavior Place, celebrate 2018, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Science, Parenting with science, accomplishments

Discrete Trial Training (DTT)

Direct Trial Training (DTT) is one of several types of teaching strategies that fall under the umbrella of ABA. DTT is a very structured ABA technique that is used to teach skills broken down into small, “discrete” components.

Jessica KnoxDecember 26, 2018

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 Punishment?

The term punishment in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis literally means for a behavior to decrease. Remember in ABA behavior is defined as anything one says or does (or anything that can be observed or measured) not just undesirable behavior. Placing “positive” (+)

ABA TidbitBrooke Junior, M. Ed., BCBADecember 12, 2018Behavior Place, aba tidbit, ABA, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, positive punishment, negative punishment, Parenting with science, Behavior Science

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.