Did you know students with disabilities can either receive an individualized education plan (IEP) or a 504 plan? There is a big difference between these two education plans, so they must be really be considered based on the student’s individual needs in the education system. I will dive deeper into the differences between these twoContinue reading “IEPs V.S 504 plans”
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Let’s play!
Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn their natural environment? In fact, there are different types of play: By engaging in play, it helps autistic people out with their friendships. Not only that, play helps autistic people develop social interactions with others cooperatively and competitively; communicate needs and wants; strategizeContinue reading “Let’s play!”
Build and develop rapport
Remember the blog story I wrote earlier this month about the power of friendships? It all starts from building and developing rapport. No matter if you are an autistic self advocate, a teacher, a parent, a therapist, etc, building a trusting and positive relationship is key for success in life. Trust and empathy can beContinue reading “Build and develop rapport”
Friendships rock!
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Reinforcement vs Punishment
Did you know we use reinforcement and punishment all of the time, not just in ABA therapy? Reinforcement and punishment are used everywhere to shape our own behaviors. In ABA therapy sessions with autistic clients, reinforcement is used more so than punishment because behavior analysts and RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians) are focused on strengthening behaviorsContinue reading “Reinforcement vs Punishment”
Interview with Marissa Davila as a BCBA in ABA telehealth
Did you know there are ABA therapy companies who mainly use telehealth? Meet my first guest in the new year: Marissa Davila is a behavior analyst and founder of Blanton Behavioral Services LLC. She is not like most behavior analysts who run their own ABA therapy company because she mainly provides telehealth for clients onContinue reading “Interview with Marissa Davila as a BCBA in ABA telehealth”
New year goals
Happy new year! It’s that time of the year for autistic self-advocates and those who know someone with autism to create goals inorder to accomplish them this year. Want to learn how to set these goals? Here are the steps: 1. Make your goals achievable. This means to select realistic and age-appropriate goals while understandingContinue reading “New year goals”
Keys to a fun Thanksgiving
It’s about to be Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving can be an exciting and fun holiday, but it can be stressful for autistic people at the same time. Do you want to know some ways to help an autistic person have a good and fun Thanksgiving? Here are some ways to help out: What are some other waysContinue reading “Keys to a fun Thanksgiving”
TV shows and movies starring autistic people
Did you know more autistic people are working in the entertainment industry? The entertainment industry has been working on including autistic people as actors and actresses in TV shows and movies. It is still a work in progress, but the entertainment industry has been improving when it comes to starring autistic people in TV showsContinue reading “TV shows and movies starring autistic people”
Best aspects of being Autistic
April is National Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month! Personally, I learned being Autistic when I was in 6th grade, even though I was diagnosed with autism about the age of two. My family and I were at a family’s friend house one day, and we watched Dr. Temple Grandin’s HBO documentary film. After the film,Continue reading “Best aspects of being Autistic”
The World of Autism 