Parent Resources

The resources included here provide information about some of our instructional and clinical practices, in addition to tips and tools for parents and caregivers raising kids with autism. Many of the sources come from our partner, Trellis Services, which provides ABA treatment for children with autism in Maryland. Others come from LEARN Behavioral, a national organization made up of leading providers in autism treatment (including Trellis Services and the Trellis School) and from trusted sources like Autism Speaks and Pathfinders for Autism.

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AST 4/30/21 AST 4/30/21

Autism Acceptance Month with the Autism Society's President Christopher Banks

In this episode we talk with the President of the Autism Society of America, Christopher Banks about their organization's shift from "Autism Awareness Month" to "Autism Acceptance Month".

AST 4/29/21 AST 4/29/21

Autism Help at Home: Manding (Part 3)

Teaching Manding to children with autism. Presented by Katherine Johnson, BCBA.

AST 4/27/21 AST 4/27/21

Spotlight on Black Professionals in ABA: Maia Jackson

Our new series, “Spotlight on Black Professionals in ABA,” continues with an interview with Maia Jackson, the clinical development manager of LEARN Behavioral’s Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) office in Oakland, California, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

AST 4/22/21 AST 4/22/21

This Earth Day and Beyond, Spend More Time in Nature

Years ago, in an undergraduate social psychology class, I recall my professor focusing an entire lecture on how the industrial revolution affected our relationship with nature. Specifically, the professor talked about the migration to cities and the increasing amount of time children spent inside, whether working or at school.

AST 4/21/21 AST 4/21/21

Xavier DeGroat Shares His White House Experience and Life with Autism

Last fall, when Xavier DeGroat received an opportunity to work at the White House as an intern in the Office of Presidential Correspondence, he packed his bags at his home in Lansing, Michigan, and relocated for three months to the thriving metropolis and national capitol of Washington, D.C

AST 4/14/21 AST 4/14/21

New Research on Sleep Issues in Autism with Dr. Annette Estes

In this episode we talk with Research Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, Dr. Annette Estes about her research about sleep issues in children with autism.

AST 4/13/21 AST 4/13/21

Evie and Kelly Mutsch Talk About Their Journey with Autism—and Their Thriving, Eco-Friendly Business

When Evie Mutsch, at age two-and-a-half, started applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy at the Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP), she spoke no words and tended to express herself in tantrums, her mom, Kelly, says.

AST 4/8/21 AST 4/8/21

Perspectives: Embracing Individuality in Behavior Analysis

Eye contact. “Quiet” hands. These were goals for autistic children everywhere in ABA programs in the 1990s. As a generation of autistic children have come of age and grown into autistic adults, we’ve heard their criticisms, a few of them being: eye contact is painful; stimming is soothing; I shouldn’t need to change myself for your comfort.

AST 4/1/21 AST 4/1/21

Why We’re Embracing Acceptance this April—and Beyond

As you know, April has been Autism Awareness Month for several decades now. This year, after careful consideration, we are shifting our focus for the month from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance. Why Acceptance, instead of Awareness?

AST 3/31/21 AST 3/31/21

Critical Autism Services for Military Families in Jeopardy

In this episode we talk with Dr. Ira Cohen, former Research Scientist and former Chair of Psychology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR) and David Fuscus, Spokesperson for the NCAAS.

AST 3/26/21 AST 3/26/21

Women Leaders at LEARN Talk About Working in STEM—and Why Behavior Analysts Sometimes Get Left Out

This week, in honor of Women’s History Month, we asked three female leaders at LEARN what it’s like to work in a STEM field—and how they use science, math, and data analysis in their positions. The women include Chief Clinical Officer Hanna Rue and Senior Vice President Sabrina Daneshvar, in addition to consultant and Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference Director Devon Sundberg.