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October 14, 2019 | Maria Sanchez, MA, BCBA and Crystal Herrera, MA

A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) growing up in a bilingual home faces challenges. There are opportunities, too, but culture, care coordination and access to resources can be difficult, especially if the primary caregiver doesn’t speak English well.

September 23, 2019 | Alfredo Arciniega, M.A., M.S., LMFT, BCBA

There can be challenges when one child in a family has autism and the other kid or kids do not. Parents struggle with how to support all their children, and children struggle with how to relate to their siblings. There are several ways to help the kids “bond” with each other despite their differences.

September 9, 2019 | Vincent van Antwerp, MA, BCBA

When children and adults with autism demonstrate self-injurious behavior (SIB), the consequences can be very serious. Some advisors suggest giving the person whatever they want to stop the behavior at the time. But that can make the situation worse. For the best long-term results, consulting a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a background in self-injury can be a more effective approach.

August 26, 2019 | Olivia Dominguez, MS, AMFT

Every parent reacts differently to news that their child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Sometimes there is denial, sometimes there is anger. A variety of reactions are normal and natural. Fortunately, there are resources available for parents, including counseling, support groups and parent training.

Aug 12, 2019 | Shana Williams

Parents can usually toilet train their child. Toilet training can be more difficult for a child with autism or other developmental disability, and sometimes professional help is needed. Learn more about how you can help toilet train your child with special needs.

July 22, 2019 | Tasha Enriquez

Your child or another family member has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a similar developmental challenge and is about to begin home-based behavioral treatment based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). You may be wondering what it will be like or what to expect as treatment begins.

July 8, 2019 | Tammy Pedersen

If you’ve determined that your child or another family member would benefit from behavioral healthcare services to treat autism or a similar developmental disorder, an important next step is to explore and understand the benefits available to you from your healthcare insurance provider.

June 24, 2019 | Lindsay L. Wray, Psy.D.

You may have heard the term attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Maybe you have wondered what it is or what to do if you suspect your child shows symptoms. If your child is exhibiting symptoms or has been diagnosed with ADHD, you are not alone.

June 13, 2019 | Jennifer Vasquez, MS, BCBA

You’ve taken the important step to seek help to address your child’s challenging behaviors and received a recommendation that a functional behavior assessment should be conducted. Now you are preparing for the assessment. What should you expect?

May 16, 2019 | Patricia Garcia, MPA

From the time a child takes its first breath, the child’s brain, reflexes, body and self-organizing sensory system all are trying to make sense of this new, bright world. Missing critical developmental milestones may represent initial indicators of a developmental delay and/or disability such as autism.