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...
Occupational Therapy has proven to be a successful therapeutic intervention to help autistic children develop the necessary filters to process reality more comfortably....
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....
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...