

Recent
Recent

New Year, New Goals: Setting Your Child Up for Success with ABA Therapy
New Year, New Goals: Setting Your Child Up for Success with ABA Therapy
New Year, New Goals: Setting Your Child Up for Success with ABA Therapy

New Year, New Benefits: What to Know About Your Health Insurance in the Year Ahead
New Year, New Benefits: What to Know About Your Health Insurance in the Year Ahead
New Year, New Benefits: What to Know About Your Health Insurance in the Year Ahead

Preparing for Holiday Travel With Autistic Children
Preparing for Holiday Travel With Autistic Children
Preparing for Holiday Travel With Autistic Children

A Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Day Craft to Support Learning Through Play
A Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Day Craft to Support Learning Through Play
A Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Day Craft to Support Learning Through Play

Gearing Up for the Holidays: How ABA Can Help Families Thrive During the Busy Season
Gearing Up for the Holidays: How ABA Can Help Families Thrive During the Busy Season
Gearing Up for the Holidays: How ABA Can Help Families Thrive During the Busy Season

Open Enrollment Season: Now’s the Time to Review Your Coverage and Start ABA Services with Intercare
Open Enrollment Season: Now’s the Time to Review Your Coverage and Start ABA Services with Intercare
Open Enrollment Season: Now’s the Time to Review Your Coverage and Start ABA Services with Intercare

Helping Autistic Children Thrive During School Breaks
Helping Autistic Children Thrive During School Breaks
Helping Autistic Children Thrive During School Breaks

Intercare Early: Building Strong Foundations Through Early Intervention
Intercare Early: Building Strong Foundations Through Early Intervention
Intercare Early: Building Strong Foundations Through Early Intervention

What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism
What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism
What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism

Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Autism
Autism

What is the Autism Spectrum?
What is the Autism Spectrum?
What is the Autism Spectrum?

What Causes Autism?
What Causes Autism?
What Causes Autism?

Are ADHD and autism connected?
Are ADHD and autism connected?
Are ADHD and autism connected?

Autism Acceptance: Embracing Neurodiversity and Celebrating Strengths
Autism Acceptance: Embracing Neurodiversity and Celebrating Strengths
Autism Acceptance: Embracing Neurodiversity and Celebrating Strengths

Is Autism Genetic
Is Autism Genetic
Is Autism Genetic

What is autism masking and why are girls diagnosed less often than boys?
What is autism masking and why are girls diagnosed less often than boys?
What is autism masking and why are girls diagnosed less often than boys?
Signs of Autism

How do symptoms of autism vary between age groups?
How do symptoms of autism vary between age groups?
How do symptoms of autism vary between age groups?

Autism Testing —Everything We Need To Know
Autism Testing —Everything We Need To Know
Autism Testing —Everything We Need To Know

What Are Signs of Autism In Toddlers?
What Are Signs of Autism In Toddlers?
What Are Signs of Autism In Toddlers?

What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism
What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism
What is the ADOS? The Gold Standard Diagnostic Tool for Autism

Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Understanding the M-CHAT: A Free Screening Tool for Parents
Family Guide

Navigating School ABA Services: What Parents Need to Know in 2025
Navigating School ABA Services: What Parents Need to Know in 2025
Navigating School ABA Services: What Parents Need to Know in 2025

The ROYGBV of Autism: Replacing High or Low Functioning
The ROYGBV of Autism: Replacing High or Low Functioning
The ROYGBV of Autism: Replacing High or Low Functioning

Who [Not What] Is In a Name
Who [Not What] Is In a Name
Who [Not What] Is In a Name
Interviews

Interview: Kate Swenson of Finding Cooper's Voice Blog
Interview: Kate Swenson of Finding Cooper's Voice Blog
Interview: Kate Swenson of Finding Cooper's Voice Blog

Interview: Eileen Lamb of The Autism Cafe
Interview: Eileen Lamb of The Autism Cafe
Interview: Eileen Lamb of The Autism Cafe


Interview: Eileen Shaklee of Autism With a Side of Fries
Interview: Eileen Shaklee of Autism With a Side of Fries
Interview: Eileen Shaklee of Autism With a Side of Fries
Glossary
There are many new terms and shorthands that enter into your world when services begin and it can get overwhelming. That's why we created this glossary, so that we can all speak the same language.

Applied Behavior Analysis
Evidence Based Practice
Positive reinforcement
Extinction
Chaining
Shaping
Function of behavior
Prompt
Probe
Maintenance
Generalization
Prime
SD (discriminative stimulus)
Mands
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Functional Behavior Assessment
ABC Data Collection
DTT (discrete trial training)
Antecedent
IEP
Natural environment teaching (NET)





