Autistic Blog

Trevor Kelliher This guest is one of a kind! On the west coast of Florida in Lakewood Ranch, FL, Trevor Kelliher is a young adult with...

What is guardianship? A guardianship often occurs for a lot of neurodiverse people, which means a parent/adult/guardian has the right to...

Dreams can become a reality by setting your mind and heart to it. Let me tell you that it truly has for my latest guest: Amber White...

Did you know a lot of autistic people engage in masking? Masking ​is ​​​hiding or suppressing your true self to try to fit in or meet...

May is mental health awareness month! Did you know neurodivergent people are more likely to engage in masking due to avoiding negativity...

Did you know behaviors communicate something to people? Behaviors tells people what someone is communicating. It can be for any of the 4...

When a neurodiverse child reaches the age of 14, school case managers can begin talking with them about transitioning into adulthood....

When it comes to any kind of therapy services like ABA, gaining consent and assent from clients & their families is super important....

Who knows of a speech pathologist providing their own private practice!? Meet Luisa Rinaudo: Luisa Rinaudo Luisa graduated from Seton...

Its autism month! I think about how much I've grown throughout my life as an autistic. We all know autism is lifelong. It's important to...

Did you know there are organizations out there in the world to help families with neurodiverse children and adults? Meet Desiree Campos:...

Did you know people who are in direct contact with neurodiverse people have the right to be a part of their services? If you have a...

Did you know there are resources and services to help parents navigate special education in school districts throughout the United...

Did you know students with disabilities can either receive an individualized education plan (IEP) or a 504 plan? There is a big...

Did you know play incorporates various skills and helps autistic people learn in their natural environment? In fact, there are different...

Remember the blog story I wrote earlier this month about the power of friendships? It all starts from building and developing rapport. No...

Do you know behavior analysts who provide parent training in the ABA field? Meet Alyssa Latham: Alyssa Latham Alyssa Latham has over 10...

Personally, it was not easy for me to make friends at first. I didn't even know how to approach people if I wanted to become friends with...

I cannot tell you how many times that tantrums and meltdowns get mixed up by parents, professionals, teachers, etc. From my experiences...

Did you know we use reinforcement and punishment all of the time, not just in ABA therapy? Reinforcement and punishment are used...