ABA Insights

Some children crave movement, pressure, and noise, while others cover their ears and avoid certain textures. Here is what sensory seeking and sensory avoidance look like, why they are so common in autism, simple ways to help at home, and how ABA and OT can work together.

Costumes, crowds, doorbells, and candy can turn Halloween into a hard night for many children with autism. Here is how to pick a comfortable costume, practice trick-or-treating ahead of time, keep the night short and flexible, and celebrate in a way your child truly enjoys.

Your child may have an IEP from school and an ABA treatment plan from their therapy team, and the two can look a lot alike. Here is what each plan covers, who writes and pays for it, how often it changes, and how the two can work together for your child.

Many children with autism want friends but find the steps to making and keeping them harder than their peers do. Here is what friendship can look like for your child, how ABA breaks social skills into teachable steps, and simple ways parents can help friendships last.

Many parents wonder whether ABA therapy and school can fit into the same week, or whether one has to give way to the other. Here is how families balance both, how schedules are built around the school day, and how your ABA team and your child's school can work together.

When plans change without warning, many children with autism feel upset or overwhelmed. Here is why surprises can be so hard, how to prepare your child before a change, what helps in the moment, and how ABA builds flexibility one small step at a time.