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Understanding Neurodiversity: 5 Barriers to Inclusion and Solutions for Empowerment

Explore the hidden barriers that lead to the exclusion of neurodiverse individuals in our communities. Discover insights and solutions rooted in empathy and understanding.

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Navigating Toilet Training: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Therapists

Toilet training can feel like climbing Mount Everest, even with neurotypical kids. But when you’re guiding an autistic child through this incredible milestone, it often feels like you’ve got a whole new set of challenges to navigate. And you know what? That’s perfectly normal!

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Your Essential RBT Backpack: Tools & Tips for Session Success

Think of your backpack as your mobile command center, your go-to kit for implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies with precision, capturing vital data, and keeping your learners engaged and progressing. If you’re serious about being an effective RBT, your collection of RBT tools is paramount. Ready to peek inside and level up your session game?

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School Behavior Notes: A Parent’s Action Guide

Okay, let’s dive into this! That feeling when you see a note from school in your…

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Making Sense of Meltdowns, Shutdowns & Overwhelm

When your child experiences those huge reactions – the ones that might look like massive tantrums, complete shutdowns, or anything in between – it’s so easy to feel lost, frustrated, or even judged. But here’s something crucial I want you to hold onto: These intense moments are very rarely about defiance or being ‘bad.’ They are almost always involuntary responses. Think of it like a system overload, a distress signal saying, “I can’t cope right now!”

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Setting the Stage for “I Need…” Moments

I’ve seen magic happen when we tap into the power of connection and purposeful play. One of the biggest “a-ha!” moments for many parents (and therapists!) is realizing how much communication blossoms when we create just the right opportunities for it.

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Confessions of a Tweezer Trainer: Making Fine Motor Fun

Okay, let’s switch gears and talk therapist-to-therapist, or therapist-to-parent-who-feels-like-a-therapist-sometimes, about those moments where a skill feels…