Consistency in Times of Disruption (Part 1 of 7): What is Important?
This post is the first of a 7-part series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange times.…
Read MoreUnveiling ABA: A Journey Through Logic, Beliefs, Faith, and the Joyful Train Ride of Learning
The human mind is a labyrinth, its pathways shaped by a complex interplay of experience, belief, and consequence. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) delves into this labyrinth, offering a framework for understanding the intricate dance between stimuli and behavior. Yet, for the uninitiated, the journey into the world of ABA can feel like a descent into…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 7 of 7): Transition Warnings
This post is the last of a series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange times. By…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 6 of 7): Waypoints
This post is part 6 of 7 in a series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 5 of 7): Anchors
This post is part 5 of 7 in a series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 4 of 7): Bookends
This post is part 4 of 7 in a series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 3 of 7): Sharing Time
This post is part of 3 of 7 in series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these strange…
Read MoreConsistency in Times of Disruption (Part 2 of 7): Attitude and Speech
This post is part of 2 of 7 in a series for parents on dealing with times of inconsistency, change, and disruption – such as we’re experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the world. Each post contains a strategy or concept that families may find useful as they navigate these…
Read MoreHow To Use Task-Based Grounding
When problem behavior has been reinforced intermittently over a period of time (which, as we understand behavior, anything that happens with any frequency has been subject to reinforcement in the past) caregivers often express the desire to implement “consequences” (i.e., punishments) to reduce the behavior. As a “behavior guy,” and a student of the science…
Read MoreDr. Beddow and Accessible Hope: Vision and Philosophy
Peter Beddow, Ph.D., BCBA-D is the President and CEO of Accessible Hope, LLC, an organization and therapy center for children and adolescents with a broad range of abilities and needs. We also provide training, tools, and support to parents, teachers, schools, and organizations. The purpose of our company is to facilitate hope for a full,…
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