Applied Behavior Analysis Early Intervention — Illuminate ABA
As per the data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the US, every 1 in 36 children have autism, and as time passes, the figure is experiencing an increase. Whether we have become better at diagnosing autism spectrum disorder or the number of autistic children is actually increasing, one thing that […]
Autism Acceptance vs Awareness
According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 100 children are born with autism, and the rate of autistic children has tripled in New Jersey and New York metropolitan area from year 2006 to 2016. This has increased the need to be more aware of the behavior patterns of autistic individuals. While autism awareness […]
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Behaviors in ABA
Think of the movie “Good Will Hunting’’, where Will Hunting, a brilliant young man, contended with lots of potential. On one hand, he is blessed with an acute mind – an adaptive trait that has opened doors of opportunities for him. On the other hand, he has maladaptive behaviors — anger, mistrust, and self-sabotage— that […]
