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In the challenge of raising our children, there is one thing that our parents often pass on to us that only from our own experience as caregivers - and ABA professionals - can we understand its importance: the schedule.

Certainly, as humanity advances and science attempts to answer the many questions that our restless nature raises, other new doubts rise...

Recently, I found an anonymous quote that I thought was great to share on ABS social media: “Autism doesn't come with a manual: it comes with a parent who NEVER gives up”. And it seemed to be a perfect reflection.

ABA professionals are, by law, mandatory reporters of child abuse cases. The protection of children is a duty of every person. There are issues, such as this one, on which almost everyone seems to agree. But, sometimes what seems obvious when it comes to morals and ethics has a dangerous side.

The BACB Code of Ethics clearly specifies the need to obtain consent from parents and/or caregivers for the implementation of ABA therapy. The 2022 update of this document moves towards establishing client assent as a fundamental element in the practice of ABA therapy.