Tag Archives: Special Needs

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Using Positive Reinforcement for Children with Autism

Positive reinforcement is an effective technique that can serve as a powerful motivator for children with autism. It involves praising and rewarding a child for their efforts and progress, regardless of whether or not they have initially succeeded in...

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Potty Training a Child With a Developmental Disability

Children with developmental disabilities may learn differently. Sometimes, they require a personalized set of instructions or special handling techniques to make them understand what they need to do. As a provider of ABA training and other behavioral...

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Tips to Prevent Cases of Wandering

There have been cases of people with autism getting lost or hurt because they wandered away from home or the presence of a loved one. Follow these tips from the Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education Coalition to prevent cases of wand...

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Common Conditions Associated With ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The worldwide prevalence of adult ADHD is estimated at 2.8 percent, according to a 2016 study. Did ...

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Autism Risks in Children Who Have Relatives with Autism

An article from the National Institutes of Health shares that there is an estimated 3 to 5% autism risk for children whose parents have a sibling with autism. Researchers discovered that in comparison to children whose father has a brother with ASD, ...

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Ways to Communicate with a Child on the Spectrum

Communication is crucial for learning, socializing, and behavior formation. However, it is also among the most affected areas of development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As healthcare training professionals working to improve the ...

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