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Expert perspectives on ABA therapy, autism, child development, and resources for families and professionals.
Wandering and Water Safety: A Miami-Dade Family Plan for Autistic Children
Elopement is a behavior with a function, not a discipline problem. What a functional assessment identifies, how to change the home environment, and how to build a written water-safety plan for a county surrounded by canals and pools.
Back to School with Autism: A BCBA-Designed Transition Plan for Miami-Dade Families
Miami-Dade County Public Schools starts Thursday, August 13, 2026. Here is the four-week transition plan we walk families through in our Miami practice, week by week, starting mid-July.
Is ABA Therapy Right for My Child? Answering the Hard Questions Every Parent Asks
ABA therapy is the most-recommended evidence-based treatment for autism, and also the most criticized. This article takes both realities seriously and gives you concrete questions to ask before enrolling your child in any ABA program.
Summer Without Structure: A BCBA's Guide to Keeping Autistic Kids Regulated Between School Years
The loss of school-year predictability during summer is behaviorally destabilizing for many autistic children. Here is what a functional summer routine actually looks like, how to preserve therapy progress, and when to call your BCBA for a bridge plan.
Florida Medicaid's SMMC 3.0 Is Reshaping ABA Therapy Access: What Families and Providers Need to Know
On February 1, 2025, Florida moved ABA therapy out of fee-for-service Medicaid and into managed care. The transition is still creating disruption: service gaps, credentialing delays, authorization changes, and a second major plan transition underway. Here is what it means and what you can do.
Verbal Behavior in ABA: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What Parents Should Know
Verbal Behavior is one of the most widely used frameworks in ABA therapy for children with autism, and one of the least understood by families. Here is what it actually means, why BCBAs use it, and what it looks like in practice.
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