Speech therapy is a varied tool with multiple uses. It is frequently used to treat symptoms of autism, as autistic children can suffer from a lack of communication. If your...
Speech therapy is important for non-verbal children, but incorporating more therapy options can be extremely helpful. ABA therapy, for example, can be a powerful tool for treating autism and should...
Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a method of providing non-verbal children (such as those with autism or Cerebral Palsy) a way to communicate. By providing children with the right...
A common symptom of autism is a lack of verbal communication. Fortunately, there are many treatments available to help non-verbal children improve their speech and language skills. This video discusses various...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a common and effective tool for treating autism. It alters the person’s mindset and behavior to reduce anxiety and stress while encouraging healthy habit building. In...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a popular treatment for autism. It is common for sessions to only involve the patient and the clinician, but studies show that parental involvement can...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is useful for countering anxiety in children with autism. It can also improve communication skills and mindset. This video goes into detail on the methods used in...
Music therapy is used to treat many symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder, including lack of communication and socialization skills. It can also help with cognitive and motor skills. This video lays...
Music therapy can be a useful tool in helping treat the effects of autism. It can help with both communication skills and sensory issues. This video discusses the benefits of treating...
Occupational therapy offers a variety of benefits to children with autism. It can improve motor skills, feeding issues and provide tools for sensory overload. An autism mother explains the benefits of...
In this video, occupational therapist Kaitlin works through a series of therapeutic exercises that double as games, working on four year old Sofia’s coordination, muscle strength, and stability....
In this documentary film, an Ability Life Solutions Video Favorite, Applied Behavioral Analysis(ABA) as it is used with people with autism is discussed by practitioners as well as proponent sand...
This short video covers what Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is, and how it works. One parent describes ABA as a program that supports “habit forming” behaviors....
Occupational Therapy has proven to be a successful therapeutic intervention to help autistic children develop the necessary filters to process reality more comfortably....
SLPs Helping Children with Autism Communicate: Making Connections Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a critical role in the treatment plans of autistic individuals by helping to improve social and...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT), is a type of psychological treatment based upon the idea that how we think affects our feelings and behaviors and in turn, how we react to...
Brianna Shaffer from Play Your Part is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with a Neurological Music Specialty and extensive experience working with autism and related challenges. In this video, Brianna talks...
Autism Jargon: OT Autistic individuals often have trouble communicating and interacting with other people. Their interests, activities, play and self-help-skills may be limited. Occupational Therapy may help develop these skills in...
Autism Jargon: ABA Shannon Penrod shares “Today’s Jargon of the Day: ABA,” which stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA is the science of behavior. ABA isn’t a new invention, and it’s...