After appropriately identifying the behavior in a child with autism, a suitable intervention can be used to proactively, or reactively, reduce and replace it. Challenging behaviors can be difficult to ...

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...

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“Every individual should be able to access things that they like,” said Monica Fisher, M.Ed., BCBA/COBA, director of the behavior department at Monarch Center for Autism during an edWebinar. “It is ...

When Dr. Domonique Randall was an undergraduate studying psychology, she met the family of a child with Autism. The time she spent with that little boy changed her life, and inspired her pursuit of ...

Note: The graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis is not accepting applications for admission for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program will resume accepting students for the 2026-2027 ...

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A new center is helping West Michigan children with autism learn behaviors that will allow them to succeed later in life. The Lighthouse Autism Center was started in Indiana 15 ...

Does your child's behavior leave you feeling overwhelmed? Behaviors can leave the whole family feeling stressed and disconnected. With over 30 years of experience in special education, working with ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy for autism that encourages certain behaviors and discourages others. ABA therapy is controversial, as some argue that it reinforces the idea that autistic ...

The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis Program at Sacramento State is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the field ...