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Private Agencies Providing Government-funded Services
The ABA industry involves incidents of great family stress, which can sometimes lead to blame-casting. Some parents mistakenly assume they are entitled to more from ABA-providers than we could ever reasonably deliver—even if we wanted to. Maintaining appropriate...
Learning Not To Forget Yourself As A Parent
As a parent, your child will always come first. You’re more than happy to make sacrifices to provide your son or daughter with the best possible start in life. However, you must not fall into the trap of completely ignoring your personal needs. After all, a happy...
Taking Control Of Your Family Finances
Being in control of your family’s finances is something that each individual is likely to aim for, as economic security can provide many benefits as well as ultimate peace of mind. Figuring out exactly how you can take the reins and steer your family finances in the...
Behavioral Psychologist Fights Pandemic with an App
As a society, we know what to do to stop the spread of COVID-19. We need to wash our hands, practice social distancing, and wear a mask. But society by and large doesn’t know how to get people to actually do these things. The medical community simply recommends...
Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can’t do
America’s teens and young adults have a crucial role in containing the spread of COVID-19, but a series of youth surveys suggests that many misunderstand social distancing guidelines and want clearer advice on how to safely live their lives. This is especially...
Pandemic got you down? Psychological flexibility may help.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it social isolation and uncertainty. Most people don’t deal well with these things. Most of us want to interact with other people. After all, relationships are central to our well-being and to the functioning of society. Moreover,...
Inclusion starts with better management – here’s what employees say about making diversity work
Since the death of George Floyd in May [of 2020], dozens of companies such as Apple, Estee Lauder, and Facebook have vowed to increase diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. The diversity part seems straightforward enough. But what’s meant by inclusion?...
Mike Rowe’s Facebook Show – Returning the Favor – Highlights T.A.C.T
Last December I had the honor of interviewing Danny Combs, who is a fellow Autism Dad and Founder of T.A.C.T, a non-profit based in Colorado whose goal it is to Teaching the Autism Community Trades. Here’s the link to that episode: Podcast Season 2 Episode 17: Danny...
6 Guidelines for incorporating ACT into traditional ABA practice.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or Acceptance and Commitment Training, originated in the 1980s as an approach to well-being that targets language and cognition from a functional analytic perspective. Though ACT is not the only approach to do so, it now has a rich...
