World Autism Month - 2021

Behavior Frontiers is happy to once again be celebrating World Autism Month. Though we can’t be together in our offices this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate! From our annual office decoration contest being extended to home offices, to our team phone calls getting some much-loved World Autism Month backgrounds, we are continuing to find ways to celebrate the autism community and all that they offer. We aim to create a world without limits for the autism community, and not even a pandemic can stop us in that goal!

Guest UserApril 13, 2021

Creating and Using a Token System with Your Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Using a token system is a great way to reward your child for engaging in behaviors that we want to see more often. A token system can be a sticker chart, have Velcro attachments, or even be hand-drawn. The idea is that the child engages in a wanted behavior or skill and they earn a certain number of tokens. Then once they earn all the tokens, they turn them in or trade them in for a “back-up reinforcer,” or the final prize or reward.

Guest UserApril 6, 2021

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Applied Behavior Analysis

As the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) grows, and more people enter the field, it is inevitable that ABA practitioners will both work with and serve people from a background they do not share. Whether this looks like working with someone whose traditions are unfamiliar to us or integrating cultural considerations into a treatment plan for a child that we serve, an appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion is incredibly important to anyone in the ABA field.