Parental Involvement is crucial for a successful ABA programme. To increase consistency between what your child is learning through their programme and what you are doing in the home, ask their tutor about their current and past targets. This will...
This month, we are going to be talking about visual supports. Lots of kids often learn best using visual supports rather than through auditory input. Seeing it, rather than saying it, helps the person retain and process information. Before we...
Asking questions is part of maintaining a conversation. It shows the other person that you are listening and interested in what they are saying. With younger children we initially focus on developing a requesting, labelling and filling in the blanks...
Before we begin, let’s talk about ourselves and how often we use visual supports before we talk about the benefits of them for kids. Can anyone imagine going into a day without your phone, diary, to do lists, maps when...
This month we are looking at toilet training, we have supported many children and their parents through toilet training. Our approach to toilet training is systematic, but effective. This approach eliminates the guesswork surrounding toilet training such as when to...
What is the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? And what should I do? At first glance, tantrums and meltdowns look very alike, it can be extremely difficult to tell the difference between them. Knowing and understanding this difference...
Covid-19 has seen the closure of schools and the termination of the home tuition which means our children are missing out on 20 plus hours of learning, social connection and structure a week. To help continue to support the children...
What are Power Struggles? A power struggle is when a child refuses to do something and the adult continues to insist on the child doing it. The longer it goes on, the less likely the child is to actually complete...
More common terms for a BCBA is behaviour specialist, behaviour consultant or positive behaviour support specialists. BCBA stands for Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. When seeking a behaviour support, it is recommended to seek a professional who has a BCBA, the...
