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BCBA teaching autistic girl.

How Parents Can Discipline Autistic Children at Home

Key Takeaways Traditional discipline — yelling, punishment, time-outs — is largely ineffective for autistic children and often...

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ABA therapist engaging young child during structured play session.

How to Be a Good Ally to the Autistic Community

Being a good ally to the autistic community starts with something simple—but often overlooked: understanding before action....

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ABA therapist supporting child with toy during in-home therapy session.

Video Modeling in ABA Therapy: How This Tool Helps Children Learn...

If you’ve ever sat through an ABA therapy session where a child just isn’t responding to verbal...

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Parent interacting with children during play-based ABA therapy activity.

Helping Your Child Build Lasting Friendships Beyond ABA Sessions

Before trying to build friendships, it helps to take a step back and rethink what “friendship” actually...

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Young child eating yogurt with spoon at table, smiling during snack time.

Is Yogurt Safe for Kids with Autism?

If you’re exploring foods that are both nutritious and manageable for your child, yogurt is often on...

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A classroom with several students with autism working at desks.

SMART Goal Examples for Students with Autism

For many families raising a child with autism, goals appear everywhere—in therapy plans, school meetings, and Individualized...

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A young child with autism standing playfully on a couch in a bright living room.

ICD-10 Code for Autism: What Families Should Know

After an autism evaluation, many families receive a detailed report filled with clinical terminology. One line often...

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A smiling young child with red hair wearing small fairy wings in ABA therapy.

The Link Between Serotonin and Autism

The relationship between serotonin and autism is one of the most frequently studied topics in neuroscience. But...

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Young boy with autism holding two toy cars and playing while looking forward.

How to Tell the Difference Between Sensory-Seeking and Attention-Seeking Behaviors

It’s easy to label a child’s behavior as “attention-seeking.” But sometimes, what looks like a plea for...

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BCBA sitting across from a young boy with autism and listening during an ABA therapy session at a desk.

Evidence-Based Pediatric ABA Therapy for Skill Development

The therapy room is rarely quiet. There’s usually a puzzle half-finished on the table, a visual schedule...

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Our team

Meet Our Writers

The clinicians behind every post — sharing what they know from years on the floor, in homes, and in classrooms.

Sarah Mitchell, MS, BCBA

Sarah Mitchell

MS, BCBA

Sarah got into ABA because her nephew was diagnosed with autism when she was in college. She watched her sister navigate waitlists, insurance denials, and therapists who didn't show up — and decided to build her career around being the kind of provider families can actually count on. She's been a BCBA for seven years, specializing in early intervention and parent training. Her posts answer the questions parents are actually asking, without the jargon. Sarah lives in New Jersey with her two dogs and a coffee habit her coworkers find concerning.

MS in Applied Behavior Analysis · Board Certified Behavior Analyst · 7 years of clinical experience

Marcus Thompson, BCBA, LBA

Marcus Thompson

BCBA, LBA

Marcus spent five years as an RBT before becoming a BCBA, so he knows what ABA therapy looks like from the ground up. He's run thousands of sessions, weathered every kind of meltdown, and celebrated breakthroughs that took months to earn. He writes about the real, messy, rewarding work of therapy: what actually happens in a session, why progress isn't linear, and how to tell if it's working. Marcus specializes in school-based therapy and behavior intervention, and he's never met a data sheet he didn't love.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst · Licensed Behavior Analyst · 9 years of clinical experience

Emily Rodriguez, MEd, RBT

Emily Rodriguez

MEd, RBT

Emily is in the field every single day — on the floor with kids, running sessions, tracking data, and watching skills click into place one small step at a time. She writes for parents who want to know what ABA therapy really looks like beyond the clinical language. Her posts are practical, clear, and full of the kind of insight you only get from doing this work daily. Emily is bilingual in English and Spanish and is currently completing her BCBA certification.

MEd in Special Education · Registered Behavior Technician · Pursuing BCBA certification · 5 years of clinical experience

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