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08/08/2025

A new study by Princeton researchers makes promising connections between the traits of individuals with autism and their genetic profiles.

07/16/2025

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07/11/2025

This!

I’m just going to say it, BCBAs like this are the FU***NG PROBLEM.

This is a comment on my recent video about why it’s CRUEL to ignore autistic children who are in distress.

Can someone please explain to me why someone like this has a job providing therapy?? I genuinely don’t understand.

If you couldn’t tell from that top sentence, I’ve HAD IT with these masters level clinicians who seem lack the ability to demonstrate a measurable amount of understanding or compassion. 💔

05/23/2025

🚨 ABA therapy 🚨
Things we SHOULD all agree on:

1. Just like the entirety of modern medicine & public education…ABA therapy has a dark and disturbing history.

2. Real people have been (and some continue to be) hurt physically, emotionally, and psychologically from applications of therapy, education, and medicine.

3. Harm caused by any institution cannot be ignored.

🚨 Things you probably didn’t know:

1. While ABA as a whole is not “better now” …coming from me, a person “on the inside”…
there’s an incredible number of people who’ve dedicated their lives to making it way more than just “better”.

2. ABA “reform” has advanced beyond autism acceptance.
Stimming is an encouraged for self regulation. All safe forms of communication are valid.

3. As a more specific example, one of the sub-points in Dr. Greg Hanley’s presentation (the dude in the photo)…was practical strategies for helping high support needs autistic people to take up more space and get their needs met.

🩵 I’m not telling you this to justify harm.

I’m telling you this because no one else will, and as an autistic advocate, I care about you knowing what’s happening in our community - you deserve to be informed. S

05/14/2025

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04/25/2025

Register at https://autismnj.org/event/the-complex-causes-of-autism-webinar-series/

04/02/2025

Step by Step believe awareness is not enough. It’s time to learn from and ACCEPT our autistic peers for their authentic selves.

01/06/2025

We are excited about this collaboration with Neurodiversity of Northeast! Spread the word! Open to everyone!

05/12/2024

Wishing all the mom’s out there a very happy Mother’s Day. Especially to the mom’s of our Step by Step families. We are honored to work with you and hope you spend your day celebrating how wonderful you all truly are!

04/10/2024

Parents need support too for their own well being. Look into your local communities as well as Autism New Jersey and Autism Family Services of New Jersey. Social media also has so many families sharing their own experiences. The link below is a mom sharing her journey who shares great advice especially for those who may be just starting their own journey down this unknown path.

04/02/2024

According to the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) (2016-2019), the average age of diagnosis is 5 and 5.6 for girls. However a child can be diagnosed reliably as early as 2 years old. Early diagnosis and intervention can be beneficial for the child’s cognitive, language, and social-emotional functioning. If your child has been recently diagnosed contact us at www.stepbystepaba.com.

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04/01/2024

Today begins Autism Awareness Month. 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is an increase from 1 in 44 since 2018. Boys are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed. This month Step by Step ABA will provide daily informative posts to help spread awareness and support to those starting the ABA journey with their child and family.