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Best Sensory-Friendly Activities for Winter
Every Chicagoland parent knows that keeping kids occupied in cold-weather months can be a challenge.And if your child has Autism Spectrum...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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Top 5 Myths About Kids with Autism
There are so many misconceptions about kids with autism. And as parents of a child with autism, my husband and I have heard many...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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How to Use “Time Banking” and “Reinforcement” to Help Your Child Develop
Every parent has been there: you try to get your child to pay attention, try a new skill or develop a new behavior, and they just won’t...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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How to Build a Relationship with Your Child
If you have a child with autism, or have even heard someone talk about autism, chances are you’ve heard others say people with Autism...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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The Best Sensory-Friendly Attractions in Chicagoland
Kids with autism and other challenges sometimes experience “sensory overload” at public events, performances, museums and other large...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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Why ABA is so Effective at Building/Teaching New Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is now the most well-researched and most validated treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder,...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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How to Understand and Eliminate Tantrums, Part 2
In Part 1 of this post, we talked about why children tantrum and how to develop some basic skills. Now, we’ll look at specific situations...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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How to Understand and Eliminate Tantrums, Part 1
Kids are wonderfully bright and capable of achieving new skills every day. As parents, we marvel at how they persist in acquiring new...
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy
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Understanding and Eliminating Tantrums
Kids are wonderfully bright and capable of achieving new skills every day. As parents, we marvel at how they persist in acquiring new...
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