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),...