Repetitive motions like arm flapping, nodding, and stomping may be early signs of autism spectrum disorder. These movements have the potential to escalate into more violent behavior, causing self-injury. Violence and self-injury can be the most difficult symptoms of autism spectrum disorder witness and experience. While rather common, these behaviors are considered nonsuicidal, often involving…
Autism spectrum disorder covers a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders. This may include communication and speech delays and difficulty articulating or understanding language. These difficulties with receptive language, the ability to understand spoken words may result in self-isolation or atypical verbal behavior at a young age. Every learner on the autism spectrum presents different strengths…
Difficulties with verbal and non-verbal communication are some of the leading challenges for children with autism spectrum disorder (ADS). Communication struggles can present symptoms in children as young as six months of age when children may begin to develop language skills. These children may struggle to mirror their parents, make eye contact, or point at…
When it comes to teenagers on the autism spectrum, there often is no simple way forward. Autism is complex, unique for each person, and often hard to manage. That is why having the right autism tools and resources can help you to navigate this process. Having autism resources like those offered by aba|tools can make…
What makes for the best ABA therapy apps and web platforms? They are designed to help therapists and parents help children on the autism spectrum reinforce tasks or topics in a meaningful way. When a parent or teacher wants to help a child to grasp a concept that is important to them, they need to…
The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is a curriculum guided by the achievement of specific skills for children with autism. This system is designed to track improvement and success over time for those with demonstrated language delays. It is through autism materials like this that a parent, teacher, or other provider can…
Applied behavior analysis can help children with autism grow through positive reinforcement. Receiving ABA home therapy helps children transfer skills learned at school or in therapy to their behavior at home. At aba|tools, we provide resources that can help you implement ABA therapy techniques to help your child reduce problematic behaviors and increase positive actions.…
An intraverbal is a response to the language of another person. This type of language involves explaining, discussing, or describing an item or situation that is not present or not happening at the moment. A few examples of intraverbals include filling in missing words and answering questions. The following are a few examples of intraverbals…