Saying goodbye to a client and family we have worked with for a long time can be difficult. Often, our clients are very young, and we see them grow and develop thanks to our work as ABA providers. Other natural variables such as the client's initiation into school may influence the reduction of therapy hours, as well as events such as moving out of the service area or many other circumstances that determine the termination of services.

This post can be seen as a continuation of the one we did exactly one year ago, in which we talked about how to make Christmas a happy time for everyone. In particular, we described ways to ensure a merry season for those families whose members have special needs. The goal remains the same: to contribute to the happiness of our clients but this time, we bring therapeutic elements from the perspective of Applied Behavior Analysis.

This blog post is addressed to parents, and it is intended to cover some of the most used and basic concepts in ABA: Verbal Behavior and Verbal Operants. For parents, it is essential for them to understand and recognize these concepts for the proper management of their children's behaviors and for effectively supporting their children's language development, communication skills, and overall social and cognitive growth.

understand its importance: the schedule. Setting a schedule, and sticking to it, is critical to facilitating our children's education and for building a strong caregiver-child connection. For kids with autism, scheduling is particularly relevant, due to their repetitive patterns of behavior, activities, and hobbies. The adherence to an established routine can be a powerful tool in bringing stability and comfort to their lives.