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ABA Parenting Breakthrough: Transform Everyday Struggles into Powerful Learning Moments

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Darian Shipman

Parenting a child with autism comes with its unique challenges, but every difficult moment holds the potential for learning and growth. In this post, I’ll share evidence-based ABA strategies to help transform everyday struggles—like grocery store meltdowns, bedtime battles, and social skill difficulties—into powerful learning moments. With a compassionate approach and the right techniques, you can foster independence, emotional regulation, and positive behaviors in your child while reducing stress for both of you. Let’s turn challenges into opportunities together!

Effective Routines for Kids: Foster Independence and Avoid Power Struggles

Posted on January 28, 2025January 27, 2025 by Darian Shipman

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), one of my favorite tools to empower families is helping them build effective…

Self-Stimulatory Behaviors: What it Means and Why It Matters

Posted on January 13, 2025January 12, 2025 by Darian Shipman

Ever wonder why your child hums, flaps, or spins? These self-stimulatory behaviors, or “stimming,” are more than just quirky habits they offer insights into your child’s emotions and sensory needs. In this blog, a BCBA unpacks the reasons behind stimming, when to address it, and how to support your child compassionately. Discover how to celebrate these behaviors as part of your child’s unique world.

ABA Therapy 101: What Parents Need to Know About This Approach

Posted on January 3, 2025April 20, 2025 by Darian Shipman

ABA therapy is a proven, evidence-based approach to help children with Autism build essential life skills, improve communication, and manage challenging behaviors. Discover how ABA works, why it’s effective, and how it can empower your child to thrive in daily life.

ABA Parent Training: Empowering Families for the New School Year

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Darian Shipman

As the summer break comes to a close, the transition back to school can be a challenging time for children, especially those on the autism spectrum. It’s essential to ensure that the skills your child mastered during the summer months don’t fade away once they’re back in the classroom. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) offers effective strategies to help generalize and maintain these skills, making the transition smoother and more successful.

Summer Behaviors: How to Use ABA to Manage Challenges for New School Year

Posted on August 15, 2024August 13, 2024 by Darian Shipman

As a new school year approaches, parents of children with autism often face a mix of excitement and anxiety. Transitioning to a new grade, meeting new teachers, and adapting to different routines can be overwhelming for both you and your child. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) offers a structured approach to help ease this transition, providing tools to manage challenges and set your child up for success. In this post, we’ll explore practical ABA strategies that you can implement at home to prepare for the school year ahead—because a smooth start can make all the difference.

Summer Recap: How to Use ABA to Transition from Summertime

Posted on August 13, 2024August 12, 2024 by Darian Shipman

Let’s go over how ABA can be used to build and maintain those skills and behaviors learned over the summer. We’ll go over how ABA can be used in the summer and transitioned for school-based learning!

Back to School: How to Use ABA to Prepare for a New School Year

Posted on August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 by Darian Shipman

Getting back into the groove of things can be hard! Make back-to-school fun, exciting, and less stressful for everyone. We’ll talk about transitions, setting routines, managing anxiety, and fostering appropriate behaviors in the classroom!

Self-Care for Autism Parents: Why It’s Important and Ways to Incorporate It

Posted on August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 by Darian Shipman

While you want to ensure you know all there is to know for your child, let’s not forget about you, the parent. Self-care helps you be the best parent you can be! Let’s dive in to self-care and how to add it to your life.

Ways to Address with Picky Eating in Autistic Children

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Darian Shipman

Children can be picky eaters. You want to try new things and eat at new places as a family, but it may be challenging if your child isn’t willing to try new foods. While there’s nothing wrong with knowing what you like, it’s also important to be willing to try new things. Let’s learn about picky eating!