Reinforcement: 5 Key Principles
Want to teach your child something new, or increase the frequency of a target behavior? To do this, you will need to use reinforcement....
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Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
Consider a Social Story
Does your child have difficulty with anxiety, routines or knowing how to interact with others in certain situations? Consider making a...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Challenges for Siblings with Special Needs: Their Own Unique Needs
If you want to know how to treat a child with special needs, look at their sibling, they will show you. Siblings of special needs...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
What is your child trying to tell you?
Many children with language delay will communicate what they want and don’t want using challenging behaviors. As such, it can prove...
Jenny Pendleton, LMFT
- Jan 24, 2021
- 2 min
Assisting Children with Grief
In these difficult times, we are aware that many are struggling with grief and loss. Grief can be a long and complicated process for...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Theory of Mind. What is it and why is it important?
Theory of mind involves understanding that people don’t share the same thoughts and feelings as you do. It allows us to predict and...
Carollyn Thomas, MS, OTR/L, SWC
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Promoting Chewing
As an occupational therapist who works in feeding, one question that frequently comes up is “how do I help my child learn to chew food?”...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Toy Rotation: Making Play Exciting Again
As a therapist I am often asked what toys that I would recommend parent’s purchase for their children as their children seemingly are...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
5 Ways to Create Communication Opportunities
Let’s face it, is really easy when you have a child that is a late-talker or is language delayed to instinctively know what they want...
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 27, 2020
- 3 min
Bring Out the Books!
Books can be a great tool for expanding your child's language. But, what if your child isn't interested in books, or can't sit long enough?
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 17, 2020
- 3 min
Developing a Roadmap After an Autism Diagnosis
Hearing that your child has autism can leave you feeling overwhelmed. That is why you need a roadmap to guide you and your next steps.
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 10, 2020
- 3 min
Positive Scanning & How it Can Increase the Behaviors You Want to See
Reinforcing the positive behaviors that your child exhibits can decrease their undesirable behaviors.
Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA
- Oct 3, 2020
- 3 min
Screen Time & Language Development
Want to know how screen time impacts language development?
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