Our Experience With The Puzzle Place
Our son started at The Puzzle Place six months ago. I remember being nervous as to whether or not we were making the right decision leaving our son for five hours a day. My son has been with me every day since birth and he had just turned two at the time. I was instantly […]
Autism Boot Camp – Part 1 ABA 101
ABA 101 This session covers the fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is considered the gold standard for teaching children with autism. Learn about the teaching strategies and why they are so effective for students with ASD. More Information About the Series: Get the Information You Need to Teach and Reach Your Child/Student This […]
POAC Pirate and Princess Carnival
If you have ever wanted to hang out with pirates, learn how to wield a sword or hear about their daring adventures, you and your family must not miss this event! Bring your own lawn seat, blanket, or beach chair to watch the Pirates in action. There will be a Free Barbecue and rides for […]
Yes, I Sent Him to the Grocery Alone
No, I don’t mean my son, he’s only 6. I mean my husband. And by alone, I meant without me, he did have the kids. All five of them. The one who doesn’t stop talking, the one who doesn’t stop touching, the one who doesn’t stop tripping, the one who gets overwhelmed by stimuli, the […]
Can I “Lemonade” it?
Oh, the things kids say! I brought my kids to work with me on a Sunday morning (yes, it happens when you have your finger in too many pots) so they can “help” me at work. I had my 4 year old testing a couple of new materials I’d prepared to work on visual perception […]
Tale of a Punishment Procedure (No Hitting Allowed!)
So my teeny tiny daughter learned to walk. This wasn’t yesterday; she’s been taking steps since she’s all of 9 months old! But at 11 months, she thinks she’s 11 years old and walks, runs, hops, skips and jumps (lol at least she tries!) She keeps me in shape chasing her up and down the […]
Why I am Walking Around Like It’s My Birthday
Oh, the things we take for granted! I was supervising in the classroom when I overheard this simple exchange between Judy, an ABA therapist, and Olivia, a 6-year-old with ASD: Olivia: “Where is the iPad, Miss Judy?” Judy: “Check the drawer, see if it’s in there” Olivia goes to the drawer at the other end […]
Musings of a BCBA Mom
BCBA: Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The one who assesses, plans the course of treatment, supervises the therapists, does parent training, coordinates care among various providers, provides feedback, trains therapists…. Mom: The one who does everything! This includes: Teacher, maid, chef, personal shopper, therapist, boo-boo kisser, vending machine, handywoman, speech therapist, jungle gym (ask any boy […]
Love and Valentines Day
Having a child on the spectrum is exhausting , challenging and overwhelming. Though you would not trade your baby for the world some days you would be more that happy to trade the stress. Shoot, I’ll even keep the Autism, just take the stress. For the most part we teach our children Valentines day is […]
Fun with FFCs!
Ah, long Friday afternoons! We had recently gone to visit relatives in Sharon, MA and I had the Melissa and Doug Travel Bingo out. The original version is meant to be played in the car by two travelers, and they have to find the items that are on the board and cross them out. The […]
