ABA Terms and Meanings
By Victoria Oliver, MA, BCBA When entering into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for the first time, many parents and caregivers are introduced to countless terms and meanings…
ABA 101: Mand Training
A fundamental component of communication is the ability to express wants and needs. We do this through making demands and requests of others, also known as mands. "A mand is…
ABA 101: Prompting
By Morgan McClellan, Marketing Coordinator Have you ever heard the word “prompting” used by a Registered Behavior Technician? It is a fundamental part of ABA-based therapy when we’re teaching clients…
ABA 101: What Is A Tact?
By Haley Sexton, Registered Behavior Technician A tact is something that we all use in our daily lives. If you were holding a cookie and asked a child, “What is this?”…
ABA 101: What Are Verbal Operants?
By Jayd Lucco, M.S, RBT At Cornerstone Autism Center we work on the expansion of skills through the verbal operants. The verbal operants are foundational in developing language and communication skills.…
ABA 101: Pairing With Your Client
The pairing process is essential in developing a fun, working relationship with our clients! The purpose of pairing is to establish yourself as the ultimate reinforcer -- the giver of…
ABA 101: What’s Your Motivation?
By Sarah Trotter, Registered Behavior Technician Motivation is essential in Applied Behavior Analysis! We follow our clients' natural interests (for example: activities, toys, food and attention) as motivation to better…
Reinforcement…What Is It?
By Anna Washabaugh, Registered Behavior Technician If you’re familiar with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), there’s a good chance you’ve heard the word, “reinforcement.” Maybe you’ve read it in your child’s notebook, heard…
ABA 101: The Functions of Behavior
Behavior Analysts use the Functions of Behavior to identify why a behavior is occurring. Determining the function helps guide treatment planning for problem behaviors. The function of the behavior is important…
ABA 101: The Basics of Behavior Intervention Plans
BCBA and Training Coordinator Megan Graves covered Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in a parent training today. She discussed why they are essential to our programming at Cornerstone. According to Graves, BIPs are…
