If your child is diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), chances are, they probably have some issues in the area of communication and socialization. Difficulties in communication can range from a child being not verbal to having high vocabulary while displaying repetitive speech and an inability to read social cues. Once your child receives an ASD diagnosis, seeking professional help is the first step towards helping your child reach their full potential. Early diagnosis and early intervention services show promising results to help your child live a fulfilling life. ABA therapy has sh ..read more

If you have a child with Autism, most likely, you have experienced tantrum behavior. Most children on the spectrum have difficulty communicating wants and needs; tantrum behavior is a form of communication. They are basically saying ” I don’t like this” or “I want ….”. Below are some ways to decrease the likelihood of a tantrum occurs. Keep Track of Your Child’s Triggers Keep track of what happens before and after your child has a tantrum. Do they have a tantrum when they are asked to do something they don’t like to do? Do they have a tantrum to gain access to a toy or an activity? Are transi ..read more

Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental- health diagnoses in the United States. Forty million adults experience some form of anxiety every year. It is our prehistoric lizard brain, that is giving us a false sense of danger. Furthermore, anxiety is affected by a variety of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events/environment. The good news is anxiety is highly manageable. With treatment and lifestyle changes, relief is possible. Below are some ways to help manage the symptoms of anxiety. Relaxing Self-Care   If you are experiencing anxiety sy ..read more

Every day humans experience a variety of emotions. We can wake up in a great mood and an unexpected traffic jam can make us feel annoyed. A happy day can be ruined by an unkind word from a friend or spouse. The same thing happens to our kids. They can go to school happy and come home sad due to a bad grade or a fight with a friend. Emotions can vary day by day, moment by moment. Some emotions are pleasant such as happiness, excitement, and calm. Other emotions can be more difficult to experience such as sadness, loneliness, and fear. Heartbreaks from friends or significant others are the most ..read more

Applied Behavioral Analysis is a process for helping children learn proper behavior and skills through reinforcements. The post Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy For Autistic Children appeared first on Comfort ABA ..read more

It’s funny how we find ourselves in the shoes of parents whose ‘spoiled’ kids we used to look at and think, I’m never raising my child like that. Children are seldom spoiled, but they do display problematic behavior. As a parent, your response to the following behavior will determine whether it’ll be a recurring feature in your child’s life. Here’s how. Tantrums We’ve all seen a child throwing a full-blown temper tantrum in public, complete with screaming and lying down on a filthy floor, and had their parents ignore them for the longest possible time. This is a belated attempt on the parents ..read more

Family therapy is a form of psychological counseling that helps members of a family communicate better. The mental health service identifies systems causing strife within a family and adjusts them on a broader, not necessarily individual, level. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the goals and benefits of family therapy. Every Reason to Seek Family Therapy The primary goal of family therapy is to establish healthier dynamics between family members by, in part, identifying and doing away with unhealthy dynamics. Behavior therapists help clients achieve this by: · Informing family m ..read more

Organizational behavior is the study of how people communicate and interact within groups. Organizational behavior strategies are usually applied to optimize teamwork and simplify human resource management. That was the short of it. Heres’ the long of why it’s important to have organizational behavior management in the workplace. Healthy Workplace Dynamics It doesn’t take much to turn an office setting into a warzone in which every employee is out to get the other. As a leader of the organization, it’s your job to prevent workplace politics by looking for signs of conflict among your employe ..read more

The past year two years have been extremely hard on everyone as the pandemic continues to be a part of our lives. Living in such times of distress can take a toll on anyone’s mental health. While mental health is still a taboo in our society, 20% of US adults reached out for help for their mental health. As our lives are affected by a lot of stress and uncertainty, it wouldn’t hurt to consult a therapist. Even when you think everything is okay, therapy can help you in many ways. Here are some reasons why you should engage in therapy. Helps in Self-Development Therapy is something that is out ..read more

These days, most tasks call for a cross-functional or/and collaborative approach in order to get the best results. Team work is common in most organizations, but it can be tricky building a team with the right combined knowledge and expertise. Also, creating an effective team requires genuine leadership skills that all too few people possess. Before you decide on who will be part of your team, you need to spend time deciding on the structure of the team as well as what are the traits you are looking for in that particular role. Then, you can decide what team members best align with those char ..read more