Melissa Laco is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Education in Special Education from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from John Carroll University. Melissa works with children and adolescents diagnosed…
Positive reinforcement occurs when you deliver a reward following a desired behavior. Here are some tips on how to give these rewards in a constructive way: Catch ’em being good The moment you notice your child doing something good, reward…
Even adults struggle with handling emotions from time to time, so why do we get so frustrated when kids handle their emotions poorly in the form of a 4 alarm-emergency, all-hands-on-deck meltdown?Meltdowns happen for many different reasons– but it all…
In behavior therapy we see a lot of unusual behaviors, but we also see very common behaviors.Five of the most common behaviors we see in the home or at school are throwing a meltdown tantrum, self-injury, attacking others, transition…
Advanced Behavior Analysis is often used for children on the autism spectrum, but it can benefit a variety of different children with different diagnoses. You may be asking yourself, “How do I know if ABA is right for my…