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09/24/2025

Check out this helpful video that explains generalization:

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today’s Jargon is Generalization! Generalization happens when a person is able to successfull...

09/23/2025

Click on this article to learn about how teaching strategies and environments affect generalization:

The field of Applied Behavior Analysis offers an abundance of evidence-based teaching strategies, each with its own unique advantages and disadvantages. Which strategy you choose may directly impac…

09/23/2025

Every child deserves an environment where they can succeed. At school, this may mean accommodations such as:
- Extra time for transitions
-Access to sensory tools (like headphones or fidgets)
-Visual schedules or written instructions
- Quiet spaces for regulation
When advocating for your child’s needs at school, it can be helpful to frame requests around how accommodations support learning. Teachers are more likely to embrace strategies when they see how they benefit both the child and the classroom environment. -AffirmingABAExcellence

09/22/2025

Learn about generalization and how it works in ABA:

Generalization in applied behavior analysis is the phenomenom when something is learned in one context and then conveyed over into another.

09/19/2025

Check out this link for more information on preference assessments and reinforcer assessment:

One way in which you can reduce problem behavior is to provide a specific schedule of reinforcement. Preference assessments are a formalized way of identifying what an individual likes. Many...

09/18/2025

Click on the link for a list of different preference assessment data sheets:

EBIP Data Collection Sheets To preview a data sheet, click on the link. To download a data sheet, right click (or control+click) on the link, and click “Save Link As…” Prompting Procedures: Progressive Time Delay (PTD): Cheat Sheet Progressive Time Delay (PTD): Data Sheet (discrete skills, up ...

09/18/2025

Back to school often means new teachers and new relationships. As a parent or caregiver, you can help your child and their teacher develop a relationship by advocating for their needs and preferences at school. One way to do this is to share your child’s stregnths and preferences.
When you share both strengths and support needs, you’re helping teachers see your child as a whole person.
Try preparing a short “About Me” page that includes:
1) My strengths are…
2) My favorite activities are…
3) Things that help me when I’m stuck…
4) Things that don’t work well for me are…

This gives teachers a quick, positive reference they can use to support your child at school and create a postive learning environment. -AffirmingABAExcellence

09/17/2025

Check out this great resource that talks about different preference assessments and how you would conduct them:

Preference assessments are a tool to guide us and tell us what will motivate an individual at a specific point in time.

09/16/2025

Preference assessments are a common tool used in ABA therapy. Click on the link to learn about the types of different preference assessments:

Preference assessments are a common tool used in ABA therapy. They serve a vital purpose in identifying what a learner is most interested in, which lends itself to the possibility of using those items as reinforcers. We’...

09/15/2025

Learn about what preference assessments are and why they are important:

Preference Assessments What are preference assessments, and why should I conduct them? For older children and typically developing children, it is often simple to determine potential reinforcers (i.e., items that will reinforce targeted behaviors). Often, you can just ask them what they like or want...

09/12/2025

Check out this great resource for parents on antecedent interventions:

If you’ve heard of ABA, or applied behavioral analysis therapy, then you might have heard of the concept "antecedent interventions” which is explained in this article.

09/11/2025

Every child’s school experience looks different and supports need to be invidiualized to help them succeed.
Some kids need extra time to settle into their day. Others may come home tired, dysregulated, or needing downtime. That doesn’t mean the day was unsuccessful. It means your child is adjusting.
It can be helpful to plan quieter afternoons in the first few weeks of school to give your time to adjust. Reducing extra demands at home allows children to recharge, supports regulation and makes school success more sustainable.
-AffirmingABAExcellence