Key Points: ABA escape behavior occurs when a child tries to avoid or get out of a task, demand, or environment. Identifying escape-maintained behaviors is critical to developing effective, individualized
Key Points: Teaching empathy in autism involves step-by-step strategies to help children recognize and respond to others’ emotions. Visual tools, social stories, role-play, and reinforcement are essential in building emotional
Key Points: Parent training in ABA therapy equips caregivers with strategies to support consistent behavior change outside clinical settings. Understanding reinforcement, prompting, and behavior tracking is essential to extending therapy
Key Points: Speech therapy focuses primarily on improving speech production, language comprehension, and social communication skills. ABA therapy addresses behavior patterns, learning skills, and communication through structured, individualized interventions. Both
Key Points: Autism activities for adults can enhance social skills, independence, and overall well-being by addressing sensory, cognitive, and emotional needs. Activities range from physical exercise and creative arts to
Key Points: Hand gestures in autism include a variety of communicative and repetitive movements that can indicate needs, emotions, or sensory regulation. Understanding the different types of hand gestures and
Key Points: Mands in autism refer to requests or communication acts used to ask for needs and wants, foundational for effective interaction. Teaching manding skills helps autistic individuals express themselves
Key Points: Shaping is a method of reinforcing successive approximations to teach new behaviors effectively. It is particularly effective for teaching complex skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Key Points: Verbal thinking in autism involves using language to guide thoughts, process experiences, and solve problems. Individuals with autism may show varying levels of verbal thinking ability. There are
Key Points: Reciprocal play in autism helps children develop social skills by engaging in back-and-forth play with peers. Key benefits include improved communication, emotional regulation, and increased social interaction. Activities
With personalized, in-home support, we help children grow, learn, and achieve at their own pace. From managing challenging behaviors to building essential life skills, Steady Steps ABA works closely with your family to create lasting change.