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What is autism and how does ABA therapy work?

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Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is defined as: 

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Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is defined as: 

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"a developmental disorder of variable severity that is characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication and by restricted or repetitive patterns of thoughts and behavior." (dictionary.com)

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Characteristics of Autism or ASD. What it may look like

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Characteristics of Autism or ASD. What it may look like

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- little to no eye contact when calling the child's name.
- instance on sameness or routine.
- Sterotypical movements such as hand flapping, walking on tippy toes, repeating words or sentences over and over again known as echolalia.
- Delay in language and little to no social skills.

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While there is no "cure" for Autism, early intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA is scientifically proven to be an effective method to improve many deficits like language and communication skills, focus, attention and modify to decrease maladaptive behaviors.

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- there is additional help for your child including respit, Special Instruction at home, center therapy, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy,  Speech therapy, and ABA therapy. There are many center based services in the NYC area.

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What to do about physically aggressive behaviors towards self and/or others:

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What to do about physically aggressive behaviors towards self and/or others:

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- Keep the child safe! If the behavior is something like the child bangs his/her head off of hard surfaces like the floor or wall, try looking into soft helmet for the child specially for this. If the behavior does not occur frequently, place a soft mat on the floor or by the wall.
- Biting/ Scratching: Gently physically redirect the child's hands away and try not to verbally address it.
- Kicking/ Punching/ Hitting: Physically redirect their legs or hands and distract them with a question or something to do.