For children with autism spectrum disorders, social interaction doesn’t come naturally. While it is not uncommon for all children to struggle with social skills, engaging socially can be particularly intimidating and unpleasant for children with autism. The good news is that when social skills aren’t occurring naturally, it is still possible to learn them. Frequent […]
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What Group Therapy Can Do for Your Child
The Behavior Exchange is proud to offer individualized, early start therapy and classes for children of all learning abilities and ages. If your child has attention deficits, learning challenges, or behavioral issues stemming from autism, our educators may recommend group therapy as part of a comprehensive plan to develop your child’s special gifts. Our caring […]
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Ask Dr. Mike: Expecting and Anxious About Autism
Published by Ashburn Patch With last month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) reporting that as many as 1 in 50 children in U.S. schools have Autism, the topic of Autism has created an increase in parental anxiety in my practice as a psychologist. Parents want to know what the CDC’s study and those […]
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May Newsletter
After the national events last month, with the Boston bombing, and the explosion in West Texas, I think it’s important for all of us to count our blessings. How fortunate are we to have a place to live, to be surrounded by family and friends who love us, to have a job that allows us […]
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Trusting the Process
Written by Tammy Cline-Soza, MS, BCBA Just as our beautiful illustration shows the process of a caterpillar forming a cocoon and transforming into a beautiful butterfly, so goes the transformation that we are making for every child and family we serve. That is our mission. As Behavior Analysts, we know that our methods are very […]
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High School Student Speaks Out.
Have you seen this video of a high-school student standing up to his teacher? What are your thoughts?
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The CDC Explains Autism Spectrum Disorders
Written By Tammy Cline-Soza, MS, BCBA What is an autism spectrum disorder? As you will learn in this video, the term autism refers to three specific conditions: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorders not otherwise specified, and Asperger’s syndrome. In the March 2013 CDC report it was discovered that the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is increasing. School-aged […]
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