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RBT Ethics Code (2.0): A Section-by-Section Guide for RBTs
Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) play a critical role in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, working closely with individuals to help them develop essential life skills. Because they work directly with vulnerable populations, ethical behavior is a fundamental part of their responsibilitie
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Autistic Sleeping Positions: Are They Different From Typical Sleep?
Understanding Sleep Issues In Autism Children and adults on the autism spectrum often have unique sleep patterns and sensitivities. Research shows that autistic individuals are nearly twice as likely to face sleep disturbances compared with their neurotypical peers. This gap can create a ripple effe
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Understanding the Autistic Hug (and the Third Eye Hug): What It Means
Key Highlights In a world where communication often defaults to words, the significance of physical touch, particularly in the context of autism, is frequently overlooked. Hugs can carry profound meanings and serve as powerful connectors for many individuals on the spectrum. They can act as a bridge
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What Is the Hardest Age for Autism, and Does Autism Peak?
There’s no single age that’s the hardest for autism. The challenges tend to shift as a child grows. That said, many families agree that certain stages feel more overwhelming than others—especially when expectations suddenly change. What age feels hardest for autism? Autism doesn’t get “hard” at one
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What Happens During ABA Insurance Authorization in New Jersey?
Not sure what happens after you call? Walk through ABA insurance authorization in NJ, including benefits checks, treatment plans, insurer reviews, & approvals.
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How Long Does It Take to Start ABA Therapy in New Jersey?
From diagnosis to the first in-home session, here is how long ABA therapy takes to start in NJ, plus the paperwork that keeps your family moving toward care.
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How Many People Pass the RBT Exam the First Time? Key Facts
Key Highlights The national average for first-time RBT exam pass rates has dropped in recent years. Success relies on thorough preparation. This includes studying the RBT Task List and taking mock exams. Things like the quality of training, study habits, and past experience greatly influence scores
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Is the RBT Exam Really Hard? Get the Facts
Is the RBT Exam Hard? The RBT exam can feel hard if you only memorized definitions. Most questions test whether you can pick the best next step in real work situations, under time pressure. If you finished your 40 hour training, practiced the task list skills with your supervisor, and can explain wh
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Raising a Bilingual Autistic Child: Does a Second Language Cause Delays?
After years into working with bilingual families at True Progress Therapy, I can usually tell within the first few minutes of an intake whether a parent has already been told to drop a language. There is a specific kind of guilt in how they phrase it: "We stopped speaking Spanish at home, just to be
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Helping Siblings Explain Autism to Their Own Friends
Nearly every family I work with underestimates how soon this conversation actually arrives. Parents tend to picture it as a middle school problem, something to prepare for eventually, once their child is old enough to really understand what autism means. A family in Lakewood figured the same thing,
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What to Teach Your Autistic Child If They Get Separated From You in Public
A mother called me in a panic last summer. Her son had wandered off during a five-minute stop at a crowded farmers market, and those five minutes felt like an hour before a stranger walked him back by the hand. Nearly half of children with autism attempt to elope, or wander from a safe adult, […]
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Teaching Chores, Allowance and Money Skills for Autistic Kids
A father sat across from me this spring and asked a question I hear in some form almost every week. He wanted to know how to get his son to do his chores without a meltdown, and underneath that question was a bigger one: would he ever be able to manage his own money as […]
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