I Wrote a Blog on that Autism/ABA/Verbal Behavior Topic!

It’s been over a year since I wrote my last blog but I’m officially re-starting writing my blogs today! During my blog-writing hiatus, I finished up a PhD in Leadership with a dissertation entitled “The Effects of Fluency-Based Autism Training on Emerging Educational Leaders.” My dissertation is now available through the UMI system and also through the resource page of my website: http://www.verbalbehaviorapproach.com.

During my blog break, I presented in a lot in great places including Hawaii, Florida, Maine, Wisconsin, Colorado, Virginia, and Brisbane, Australia. I am also excited about a few upcoming speaking engagements including Western PA in April, Seattle at a Friday all-day ABAI workshop in May, and in Paris, France in July.  Check out my web site for details on these workshops.

Every time I speak or consult with a school or family, I find myself constantly saying “I wrote a blog on that!” in response to a question from someone in the audience or when I’m reviewing programming recommendations.

Now that I’m resuming my blogs, I wanted to make sure you all are aware of the blogs I’ve written since 2009 as they all still apply. In addition to helping individual parents and teachers, I am aware that my blogs have also been used to stimulate discussion during staff training sessions and during undergraduate and graduate courses in ABA and special education.

To read any of these blogs, go to the “Blog Archive” button at the top of my web site.  Here is the direct link http://verbalbehaviorapproach.com/myarchive.html to access the blogs below!



2010 Archive

• Teaching Children and Adults with Autism to Answer "Yes" and "No"
• Programming for Happiness in Clients with Autism
• Mia's Journey with the Verbal Behavior Approach
• TAGteach and Autism
• Teaching Children with Autism to Indicate When They Are in Pain
• The Importance of Ruling Out Medical Issues Before Treating Problem Behaviors
• Using the Verbal Behavior Approach to Teach Adolescents and Adults with Autism, Down Syndrome and other Developmental Disabilities
• Teaching Children with Autism to Greet Others
• HBO film entitled "Temple Grandin"
• Getting Children with Autism to Respond to their Names
• The Importance of Conducting a VB Assessment when Completing an FBA

2009 Archive

• Getting Started with the Verbal Behavior Approach
• A Quick Assessment for an Intermediate Learner with Autism
• Teaching Games to Children with Autism
• Using ABA to Teach Functional Self-Help Skills to Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
• Why do Students with Autism Have Such a Difficult Time with Transitions?
• The Pennsylvania Verbal Behavior Project
• Getting ABA/VB Services Started in Your Child's School
• ABA and the Verbal Behavior Approach for Children with "High Functioning" Autism
• Teaching Non-Vocal and Minimally Vocal Children with Autism
• What are the Differences Between the ABLLS and the VB-MAPP?
• Pairing with Reinforcement: The First Step to Teaching Students with Autism
• Reducing Problem Behaviors
• The Big Three Skills for Individuals with Autism
• Getting Up-To-Speed Electronically In the Autism World