Parent guide
Clear, practical articles about ABA therapy, difficult behavior, and your child's development — from the Sense Behavior team.
What ABA therapy is
What ABA therapy isChelation therapy for autism: why it's dangerousWhat ABA therapy isOnline ABA therapy: does it actually workWhat ABA therapy isGluten-free, casein-free diet for autism: does it helpWhat ABA therapy isHow much does ABA therapy cost, and why prices differ tenfoldWhat ABA therapy isHyperbaric oxygen therapy for autism: what the research showsWhat ABA therapy isIf a child turns away, the session stopsWhat ABA therapy isThe marshmallow test, redone in 2018: it was never really about a child's willpowerWhat ABA therapy isMMS (chlorine dioxide) for autism: why it's dangerous for a childWhat ABA therapy isMyths about autism treatment: what a major scientific review of alternative methods showsWhat ABA therapy isParent coaching in ABA therapy: what a new study on remote programs foundWhat ABA therapy isSecretin for autism: the story of a method that didn't hold upWhat ABA therapy isStem cells for autism: what the science saysWhat ABA therapy isA tutor/aide for a child with autism: when it's needed and how to choose oneWhat ABA therapy isVB-MAPP testing: what it is and why therapy without a skills assessment doesn't workWhat ABA therapy isVitamin B6 megadoses for autism: what the research shows
First steps
First stepsAn ABA specialist online abroad: what to do if there's no one nearbyFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Bulgaria: how to start without a waitlist or a language barrierFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Georgia: online support instead of months of waitingFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Germany: how to get help without the waiting listFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Kazakhstan: how to get help from a BCBA specialist without movingFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Poland: how to start without the queue or the language barrierFirst stepsABA therapy for children in Serbia and Montenegro: where to find help when there are almost no specialistsFirst stepsAutism diagnosis in Bulgaria: where to go and how long the wait really isFirst stepsAutism in girls: why diagnosis comes later, and what to watch forFirst stepsAutism signs at 1 year: when it's too early to tell, and when to see a specialistFirst stepsAutism test for a child: what kinds exist and what they actually showFirst stepsAutism or global developmental delay: the difference parents need to understandFirst stepsWhere autism specialists are concentrated in Bulgaria: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, BurgasFirst stepsChild not talking at 3: wait it out or start actingFirst stepsChild stopped talking: when it's a warning sign and what to do firstFirst stepsDaycare and school for a child with autism in Bulgaria: how the resource teacher system worksFirst stepsYour child was diagnosed with autism, what to do: a step-by-step plan for the first 30 daysFirst stepsFrom awareness to acceptance: how the conversation about autism is changing and what it means for a parentFirst stepsInclusive education for children with autism: how it works in different countriesFirst stepsTurned away from daycare because of autism: what to do and who to contactFirst stepsPreparing a child with autism for daycare: signs of readiness and a checklistFirst stepsHow to prepare a child with autism for school: a checklist for parentsFirst stepsTELK and disability benefits for autism in Bulgaria: what parents need to knowFirst stepsVaccines and autism: is there a link, and what the research shows
Difficult behavior
Difficult behaviorSetting boundaries for a child with autism without yellingDifficult behaviorChild hits themselves in the head: what it means and how to stop self-injuryDifficult behaviorThe function of a child's behavior: why they do what they doDifficult behaviorMedications for autism in children: when they're prescribed and what they can't replaceDifficult behaviorPDA in a child with autism: what it is and how it differs from ordinary stubbornnessDifficult behaviorTantrums in a child with autism: what to do in the moment and how to reduce them over timeDifficult behaviorToddler defiance at 3–4: why your child refuses everything, and what actually helps
Home practice
Home practiceA child with autism who won't brush their teeth and is afraid of haircuts: reducing sensory stressHome practiceA child with autism who doesn't play with other children: teaching cooperative playHome practiceFood selectivity in a child with autism: what it is and how to expand the dietHome practiceHow many activities does a child with autism need, and why free play with you mattersHome practiceHow to teach a child to ask instead of screamingHome practiceHow to teach a child to play independently: where to startHome practiceLow energy games to play with your child: 12 ideas for when you're exhaustedHome practicePlay activities for children with autism: what to play and whyHome practiceHow to potty train a child: a step-by-step plan without pressureHome practiceScreen time for a child with autism: how much is okay and how to cut it back without a fightHome practiceA child with autism who can't dress themselves: teaching it through step-by-step prompting
Parent support
Parent supportBurnout in mothers of children with autism: what research shows and what to do about itParent supportCo-regulation for a child with autism: what it is and how using your own calm worksParent support"You've just spoiled him": how to explain your child's autism to relativesParent supportHow to accept your child's diagnosis: what's happening to you as a parent, and how to get through itParent supportThe motherhood penalty: why earnings fall for years after a first childParent supportParental burnout: what to do when there's nothing left
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