What Is a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)? A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Child’s
At a Glance What is a BIP? A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a written, data-driven document that outlines exactly how to respond to your child’s challenging behaviors — and, more importantly, what to teach them to do instead. Where does it come from? Every BIP is built from a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) — […]
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 […]
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 […]
ABA Therapy and Anxiety in Autistic Children: What Parents Can Do
You noticed something was wrong before anyone gave it a name. Maybe your child melts down every time the routine shifts. Maybe they refuse to enter certain rooms, certain stores, or certain situations — and no amount of reassurance seems to help. Maybe they’ve been diagnosed with autism, and you’ve been told the behavior is […]
What Is The Anchor? 1:1 Behavioral Coaching for Parents Who Need More Than a Group Course
Some situations don’t fit a group course. Not because you’re doing anything wrong — but because what you’re navigating is too specific, too complex, or too urgent for a general curriculum to address. You don’t need a framework. You need a BCBA sitting across from you, looking at your child’s behavior, with your family’s specific […]
How to Help an Autistic Child During a Meltdown: A BCBA-Backed Strategy Guide
Your child is on the floor. They’re screaming, and no amount of talking, redirecting, or offering their favorite snack is helping. Everything you’ve tried is making it worse. If that moment is familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re not doing anything wrong. Meltdowns are one of the most physically and emotionally exhausting parts of […]