Identifying and Navigating Behavioral Strategies in IEPs: How Can These Translate to Home?

• By: Samantha Smith, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Tori Massimo, MPA, MAEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Devon Ritenour, MEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Jennifer Rosenblum, MS, BCBA, LBS-PA Exceptional Learning, LLC
• January 1st, 2021
• challenging behaviors, IEP, intervention, parent training, positive behavior support plan, reinforcement, school, winter 2021 issue
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An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) can be an overwhelming document for families, especially deciphering which interventions are appropriate to use by parents in the home or community setting. An IEP is created by a multidisciplinary team, including parents and the educational team, that...

Preparing Children with ASD for New Siblings

• By: Devon Ritenour, MEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Jennifer Rosenblum, MS, BCBA, LBS-PA Samantha Smith, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Exceptional Learning, LLC
• October 1st, 2020
• behavioral skills training, challenging behavior, desensitization, fall 2020 issue, family, functional communication training, newborn, parenting, siblings, sleep disruption, transition
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Introducing a new baby is a wonderful, joyous time for a family. When preparing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for a new sibling, your approach may need to begin long before the new baby arrives. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5),...