PRACTITIONER BLOG POSTS

SDSA is proud to now feature monthly articles written by our senior staff members, practitioners with masters’s level training in ABA and special education. We hope it will be a valuable resource for families near and far!

By Rose Odhiambo, BCBA

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When it comes to kids helping with chores around the house, it’s a Catch-22! While we would love more help around the house, the process of teaching our child how to complete a chore can feel like more work than just doing it ourselves. When your child helps out around the house, they are given a sense of purpose and belonging, and that is one of the best things you can offer them. This post shares practical tips to help your child build these valuable daily living skills.

By Corinna Ndolo, M.Ed., BCBA-LBA

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Utilizing behavioral momentum at home is a parenting game-changer. Getting our children to do what they are supposed to be doing, whether it’s chores, homework, or just putting on their shoes, can be a battle. However, putting in a little extra effort on the front end can be a real time-saver, and lead to a more peaceful home and stronger relationships with our children. Using the ABA strategy known as “BehavioralMomentum,” you can change the momentum in your home on a dime. Here’s how it works: as you prepare to place a demand on your child that you know is likely to elicit a less-than-desirable response, start with something easy, fun, or playful. Beginning with a “high probability” request makes the more challenging request much more likely to happen.

By Heather Snoop, M.Ed.

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The holiday season can be overwhelming for everyone. In this post, we share a few tips to make the holidays a little less stressful for you, your child, and your whole family.