THIS IS A GUEST POST BY PBS THERAPIST DIAH ASKARI, BCBA. DIAH HAS DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO THE APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENCE AS A MEANS FOR CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, NO MATTER WHAT LABELS OR DIAGNOSES MAY FACE THEM…. As Behavior Analysts, we have been both blessed and cursed in the way we…
We read this blog post on Hannah Robicheau’s ABA Blog and loved it so much we asked her if we could use it here…. Add her blog to your favorites; we love her ideas! Hannah (M. Ed., BCBA, LBA-108) is a behavior analyst transplanted from Massachusetts to Arizona working at a private practice. Her current…
As any of our wonderful therapists will tell you, the study of ABA is a lifetime pursuit. I have been doing this longer than most, and I still feel there is so much to learn. Every child is a new and different challenge, and requires a good therapist to relearn everything. Experience and certification are…
Guest Post by Diah Askari, BCBA: “Who am I?” A seemingly simple question, requiring a simple answer. My name is Diah Askari; I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my family and lived a comfortable childhood with a loving family. We had our struggles, but who does not? As I grew, so did my curiosity.…
GUEST POST by Melissa Lovio Sanchez, BCBA: Although April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day, the entire month of April is dedicated to spreading awareness. However, what we need more than anything is acceptance. When telling people what I do and the population I work with, I am often greeted with sympathetic expressions, generally paired…