Bedtime Routines for Children with Autism – Creating Calm
Brighter Strides ABA Blog
by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
9M ago
Bedtime Routines for Children with Autism – Creating Calm Bedtime can be challenging for children with autism due to sensory sensitivities and the need for routine. However, a structured bedtime routine can bring comfort, relaxation, and better sleep quality. In this blog post, we’ll explore some effective strategies for creating a successful bedtime routine for children with autism. Establish a Consistent Schedule: Consistency is key. Set a specific bedtime and maintain it every night, including weekends and holidays – remember to communicate with your child if changes need to be m ..read more
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Potty Training Tips for Parents of children with ASD
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
1y ago
Potty Training Tips for Parents of children with ASD As a parent, potty training can be a challenging feat to climb. As we know, autism can complicate the process as well. A few reasons why your child with autism may struggle with potty training could include: sensory overstimulation, motor limitations, limited communication, and attention span. Although these barriers may be present, potty training is attainable with the proper strategies, patience, and most importantly – lots of reinforcement. Below are some helpful insights and tips to help you along the way. When should I start potty train ..read more
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst Feature
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
1y ago
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Feature: Clinical Director Kelly Collins, BCBA Why did you decide to work in ABA and how did you get started? I started as a technician after being recruited from one of my undergrad classes in Milwaukee. I was put on two cases—twin sisters—and I spent a majority of my time in that house. We were able to get one of the girls to begin speaking functionally and with intent and the other one was mainstreamed into kindergarten by the time I left. Seeing how happy the progress made their parents was enough for me to decide I wanted to do this. I loved the objective ..read more
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Teaching play skills in ABA
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
1y ago
Teaching play skills in ABA For all children, play is extremely important for development. Motor skills, social interaction, and language are just a few of the benefits of learning how to play. When working with children with autism, we must encourage and find opportunities to teach these skills within natural play. In ABA, the components of teaching play skills include: developing rapport with the child, increasing the frequency of play opportunities, manipulating play naturally, encouraging peers or siblings into play, and using reinforcement to increase the likelihood of appropriate play. T ..read more
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Summer Structure for Children with Autism
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
1y ago
Summer Structure for Children with Autism Summer can present challenges for children with ASD and their families, mainly due to the fact that school is out. Because children with autism thrive with lots of structure, the change of pace can be a difficult adjustment. But with all of the additional free time, new activities can be discovered and structure can be created with a little planning. Below are some fun activities to try with your child with autism during the summer. Remember, every child’s interests are different and they might prefer certain activities over others. Trial and error are ..read more
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Meet Rosella Hamlin
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
2y ago
Meet Rosella Hamlin Name: Rosella Hamlin Credentials: RBT & BCAT Bio: I am an RBT at Brighter Strides. My job is to work one on one with our clients & implement the treatment plan created by our BCBAs! I’ve been working in ABA for just about two years now and joined Brighter Strides in August of 2021. Outside of work I enjoy reading and spending time with my husband Gavin and our cat Kissa! 1.Why did you decide to work in ABA and how did you get started? I discovered ABA while researching jobs that worked with children. After learning about what ABA is and what it can accomplish, I dec ..read more
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What are the ABCs of Behavior?
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
2y ago
What are the ABCs of Behavior? Applied Behavioral Analysis aims to understand the function of behaviors. In order to do this, we record behaviors based on the ABCs. ABC stands for antecedent (A), behavior (B), and consequence (C). An antecedent is what happened right before the specific behavior occurred. Common antecedents to maladaptive behavior can include: placing a demand, taking away a desired item, environmental changes (such as temperature, light, or noise), or transitioning between activities. As ABA therapists, it is extremely important to stay aware of our surroundings so we can qui ..read more
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst Feature: Clinical Director Emily Marquis, M.A. BCBA, LBA
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
2y ago
Board Certified Behavior Analyst Feature: Clinical Director Emily Marquis, M.A. BCBA, LBA Why did you decide to work in ABA and how did you get started? My first job in high school was teaching swimming lessons to toddlers, and I immediately knew I wanted to work with children! I went to college to become a teacher and started out in Special Education. During my first year as a teacher, I had several students with Autism in my class and I found that I wasn’t prepared to fully meet their needs with the training I had received in my Teacher Education Master’s Degree program. I decided to go back ..read more
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Why Daily Schedules are Essential for Children with ASD
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
2y ago
Why Daily Schedules are Essential for Children with ASD Children with ASD are especially impacted by the presence or absence of daily structure. The use of a planned schedule creates a much-needed structured environment for these children. Following a predetermined schedule creates the opportunity for your child to master daily tasks. When an action or activity is repeated over time in a specific sequence, it can be learned. But without consistent exposure, learning a challenging or novel task can be difficult. Additionally, structure helps with behavior management. When a schedule is already ..read more
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What is Reinforcement & How Is It Used to Aid your Child’s Progress
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by Michelle Salah, Lead RBT
2y ago
What is Reinforcement & How Is It Used to Aid your Child’s Progress Reinforcement is the process of strengthening a specific behavior by providing an immediate desired consequence. In ABA therapy, we use positive reinforcement to increase the chances of a target behavior occurring again in the future. It is important to note the difference between positive and negative reinforcement. Positive reinforcement can be defined as the addition of desired stimuli that aids in increasing behavior. This is not to be confused with the term negative reinforcement, which is the removal of stimuli follo ..read more
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