ABA Therapy and Potty Training: What to Do When Standard Methods Haven’t Worked
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve already tried the charts, the timers, the reward systems, and the weekend boot camps — and your child with autism still isn’t using the toilet consistently. You’re not here for the beginner’s guide. You’re here because ABA potty training is not working the way you were […]
What Is the Verbal Behavior Approach in ABA Therapy? A Parent’s Guide
Your child’s BCBA mentions “manding” and “tacting” in session notes. You nod, but quietly wonder — what do those words actually mean, and why do they matter for your child’s growth? You’re not alone in asking. The verbal behavior approach in ABA therapy is one of the most effective frameworks for teaching children with autism […]
How to Talk to Your Employer About ABA Therapy Coverage: A Parent’s Advocacy Guide
You found a provider. You’re ready to start. And then you discover that your employer insurance ABA therapy coverage isn’t what you assumed — the plan says ABA isn’t covered, or covers it in a way that doesn’t add up. After everything it took to get here, that answer can feel like a wall. Here […]
ABA Therapy for Autism and Intellectual Disability: What Parents Should Know
If your child has both autism and an intellectual disability, you have probably been handed a lot of information — and very little of it speaks to your specific situation. Most of what you read about autism therapy seems to assume a certain kind of child: one who is talking, who is on a clear […]
Transitioning Off ABA Therapy: How Families Know When It’s Time and What Comes Next
At some point in almost every family’s ABA journey, a quiet hope begins to form. Not impatience — hope. When will my child not need this anymore? It’s a healthy question. It means you’ve been watching your child grow. It means you’re already imagining a life that looks a little more like the one you’d […]
ABA Therapy Progress Notes: What They Are and Why Parents Should Ask for Them
At some point in the ABA intake process, someone probably told you: “We collect data during every session.” And you nodded, because that sounded thorough and reassuring. But nobody explained what that data actually looks like, what it means for your child’s progress, or — most importantly — what you are entitled to see. That […]
Starting ABA Therapy: What to Expect in the First 90 Days
You’ve done the research. You’ve asked the hard questions. You’ve made the decision: your child is starting ABA therapy. And then comes a new kind of uncertainty — not “should we do this?” but “what is actually going to happen?” That question doesn’t get answered nearly often enough. Most of what families read about ABA […]
ABA Therapy and ADHD: Can Applied Behavior Analysis Help Children with ADHD?
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD — or if you’re managing both an autism diagnosis and ADHD — you’ve probably heard a lot about ABA therapy in the autism world and wondered whether it applies to your situation. It’s a fair question. The short answer is nuanced: behavioral techniques rooted in applied behavior […]
Autism and Food: How ABA Therapy Helps with Selective Eating and Mealtime Challenges
If mealtime in your home feels less like a family ritual and more like a daily standoff, you are not alone — and you are not doing anything wrong. For many families of autistic children, food refusal, rigid routines around eating, and an ever-shrinking list of accepted foods are among the most exhausting challenges they […]
Sensory Processing and Autism: How ABA Therapy Addresses Sensory Challenges
At a Glance Between 69% and 93% of autistic children experience sensory processing differences — it’s one of the most common features of autism Sensory differences take three forms: over-responsivity (too much), under-responsivity (too little), and sensory-seeking Without support, sensory challenges tend to stay stable over time — they don’t resolve on their own ABA […]