June 5, 2020

We Stand In Solidarity

Behavior Frontiers has always prided ourselves on cultivating an inclusive culture in an effort to promote a healthy and open workspace. Cultural awareness, sensitivity and understanding are embedded in how we train our staff and provide services to our clients. Moving forward, Behavior Frontiers will continue to be a leader in our commitment to nondiscrimination in our policies, trainings, and culture. We will continue to celebrate and support our diverse workforce and client base. We will continue to stand for what is right, and never tolerate prejudice or inequality.

We are constantly striving to bring the best information possible to our clients, their families, and the communities that we serve. With this in mind, we invite you to look at the following resources about diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Workforce Development Racial Equity Readiness Assessment

Children on Autism and first responders

Preparing Black Children on the Autism Spectrum to Interact with Law Enforcement by Joy F Johnson, MEd, MS, a Behavioral Specialist, Inclusion Specialist, and Autism Advocate
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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The 7 Dimensions of ABA Therapy (Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968)

What guides every intervention in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy?The 7 dimensions of ABA.Think of ABA therapy like a multi-dimensional figure. It has many angles, perspectives, and ways to evaluate it. That is exactly what the dimensions do. They give clinicians and families a complete way to see how well an intervention is working, from every angle.

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Errorless Learning in ABA: How and Why Behavior Therapists Use It

In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, errorless learning is a way to teach new skills by giving the right amount of support from the very beginning.When your child with autism is learning something new, mistakes are part of the process. But for some kiddos, too many mistakes too quickly can feel uncomfortable, frustrating, or discouraging. The last thing we want is for your child to shut down, guess, avoid the task, or lose confidence before the skill has a chance to grow. That's where errorless learning can help.

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Stimming and Autism: What It Is, Why It Happens, and When to Support It

Have you noticed your child rocking, flapping their hands, or making the same sounds on repeat?What you’re observing is called stimming. Stimming (short for self-stimulating behavior) refers to repetitive motions, sounds, or interactions with objects, and it’s far more common than you may think. In fact, close to 44% of people with autism engage in some form of stimming.

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What Are the Benefits of Center-Based ABA Therapy? What Parents Should Know

If your child recently received an autism diagnosis, the next steps can feel exciting in some ways. Now, your child has access to all the support they need. But after that diagnosis comes a fresh set of questions, one of them being: what's the right next step? To help you understand if your kiddo is a good fit for center-based ABA therapy, we'll cover: the definition of center-based ABA, the benefits of center-based ABA, and the key differences between center-based and in-home ABA.