What are the prerequisites? Anyone who has done a bit of reading about toilet training, or discussed same with a GP or other professional will likely be aware of the list of readiness signs. Most books or professionals will reference a set of readiness behaviours outlined by Brazelton et. al
Tips to Keep Your Wanderers Safe
Running Off and Autism We’ve had several families in contact recently with concerns about children running off or absconding. Unfortunately, this is a common concern among families of children with autism. This can cause huge stress for the family, and is quite life limiting as many find
Pairing
Pairing is an essential component of intervention. When a new person begins to work with a child, there are several factors that can influence how that initial session will go. Sometimes a new therapy space or even the sight of a new therapist can evoke problem behaviour. When problematic behaviours
Stay and Play Their Way
Trying to get their attention? Stay and play their way… for a while Have you ever met that child who shouts or runs the other direction the minute you sit down to join them in an activity? In our field of ABA, we talk a lot about functions of behaviour; the idea that all behaviour is
How Do We Approach Challenging Behaviour?
What's our approach to challenging behaviour? Well, we must first take the time to understand behaviour. All behaviour serves a purpose. We all engage in behaviours that 'work for us,' and stop engaging in, or refrain from, behaviours that don't work for us or for which the effort outweighs the