Entries by Kathy McClelland

Creating an Autism-Friendly Home

A Parent Perspective: Incorporating ABA Into Your Home Environment Scrolling through social media one day, this post completely captured my feelings of home:  I love my home. I love being at home. And I love inviting people over to my home. It’s literally my favorite place to be. It reflects my personality, my priories, and […]

How to Practice ABA Skills at Home

I can’t wait to get home and work on everything my child learned in therapy! Said no mother ever.  Therapy is not just hard work for my kid; it’s hard work for me. I know a consistent approach is essential to the transference of skills and extinguishing harmful behaviors. But it’s not always fun or […]

Is ABA Best for My Child?

A parent’s perspective of ABA and how it can help. Shortly after my son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I remember sitting in the pediatrician’s office, wondering what to do next. I was exhausted from years of hoping he was “okay” to grieving that he may be different from who I expected. But […]