#applied behavior

[brightballoons]

The Science Behind ABA Therapy for Autism

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has emerged as a cornerstone in autism treatment, backed by a strong foundation of scientific research. At Bright Balloons Autism Center, we're committed to providing evidence-based ABA therapies that cater to the unique needs of each child.

Understanding the Science of ABA

ABA is a scientifically proven approach that focuses on improving specific behaviors through positive reinforcement. By analyzing the relationship between a behavior and its consequences, ABA therapists can identify effective strategies to modify behavior.

Key Principles of ABA

Positive Reinforcement: ABA emphasizes the use of positive reinforcement to increase desired behaviors. This involves rewarding desired behaviors, making them more likely to occur again.

Discrete Trial Training (DTT): This is a structured teaching method that breaks down skills into smaller steps, making them easier for children with autism to learn.

Natural Environment Training (NET): NET focuses on teaching skills in real-world settings, promoting generalization and application of learned skills.

Pivotal Response Training (PRT): PRT aims to improve motivation, social skills, and communication by targeting pivotal behaviors that can lead to broader skill development.

The Benefits of ABA Therapy

Improved Communication: ABA can help children with autism develop language skills and learn to communicate effectively.

Enhanced Social Skills: Through ABA, children can learn to interact with others, understand social cues, and develop friendships.

Reduced Challenging Behaviors: ABA can help address challenging behaviors, such as aggression, self-injury, or repetitive behaviors.

Increased Independence: By teaching essential life skills, ABA can help individuals with autism become more independent and self-sufficient.

The Bright Balloons Approach

At Bright Balloons Autism Center, we offer personalized ABA therapy programs tailored to meet the individual needs of each child. Our experienced therapists utilize evidence-based techniques and are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment.

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If you're seeking ABA therapies that are grounded in scientific research, Bright Balloons Autism Center is here to help. Contact us to learn more about our programs and how we can support your child's journey to success. Thanks For Reading!

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[atlasaba]

At Atlas ABA, our ultimate goal is to empower individuals with disabilities to thrive. Through the application of evidence-based ABA techniques, we nurture essential skills, promote social acceptance, and foster independence.

[airplanecrashingtowardstheground]

per my hua cheng is not a stalker post

some of yall really don't know what legitimate stalking and stalker behavior is.

hua cheng never once followed xie lian around without his consent, as someone pointed out on my previous post, xie lian actively encourages, seeks out, and enjoys hua chengs company

hua cheng has never threatened xie lian or intentionally made him afraid

hua cheng never purposefully led xie lian into dangerous situations, or purposefully let harm come to him

hua cheng never tried to isolate xie lian and keep him to himself

hua cheng would immediately stop whatever he was doing if xie lian told him no. if xie lian told him to go away forever, hua cheng would.

hua cheng has never given xie lian unwanted or unsettling gifts

hua cheng has never interfered in xie lians life in a way that would harm xie lian, and benefit hua cheng

you know who did?

bai wuxiang

xie lians true stalker who feels entitled to xie lian and obsessed with him to such a degree he wants to mould xie lian in his own image

[redheadlesbianfreak]

Yes, people do need to take accountability for the partners they choose to date, at least to some extent. And no, this doesn't apply to abusive relationships, that situation is entirely different.

I'm talking about white people who date other white people who are openly racist. I'm talking about "allies" who date other people who are openly homophobic and transphobic. I'm talking about liberal women who date very conservative men. And seeing bigotry as nothing more than a "political issue."

Of course, it's different if your partner lies and actively hides their political views from you. But if your partner is openly voting for people like Trump, openly supporting conservative politicians, openly hating/harming minority groups, then you should leave them. And you should be held accountable if you to choose to stay with someone like that.

[dykedvonte]

I think depictions of Anya being cruel to Curly or drawing out his suffering are artful and chilling but completely miss the point of the story and her character.

I'm not saying she doesn't deserve to have that "I told you so" moment with him but not in something callous or cold. Even if that is how it happened, she'd immediately feel guilty cause at that point she's not tormenting her tormenter or even the person truly at fault. She's doing something cathartic, similar to how Jimmy likely hits Curly to release rage he can't against the rest of the crew. She'd see herself as no different when she'd come back from the moment and see Curly cowering at her. She wants someone to take responsibility but how does being cruel to the defenseless help? Why would she want the power Jimmy has over her over Curly?

The idea of her extending someone else's pain is just so against the struggles she already faces and how she can't even bring herself to cause someone pain even to help them. Her very desire is to release herself from her own suffering and I doubt she'd even fine some sort of guilty release in being cruel to another.

[nonevahed]

After hearing all the "ABA is abusive autistic conversion therapy" stuff, it was facinating running into two austistic ABA therapists at a party. they claimed it wasn't like that at all

They said it was about giving low-functioning autistic children who were unable to communicate, constantly self-harmed and/or lashed out violently, the tools to actually be able to communicate, and stop self-harming, etc. They encouraged stuff like stimming. Tried to give kids both non-verbal and verbal ways of communicating, like pads that could say phrases. one of the therapists was a trans girl who wears a manta ray onesie all the time, has a house filled with stim toys, and constantly infodumped about her interests, she did not seem particularly converted.

maybe it's a case of different clinics having wildly divergent practice? They said standards have changed a lot over the years, the modern methods really only got popular circa ~2010 and a lot of the people talking about ABA online were talking about the old stuff.

[hoshizoralone]

just want to say if you’ve ever sent me a long or extremely unique ask complimenting my art and i dont respond to it. it’s not because im Evil and dont want to respond it’s because i purposely hoard those asks like a dragon so i can reread them all the time and if i answer them they’re now outside of my dragon treasure hoard

[dragqueenstarscream]

so fun fact about parrots, they have certain behaviors they do which they use to say, "hey, this is mine!" some parrots can fan their tails as a display of dominance during the breeding season, and tapping their talons on something can be a way to say that something is their territory.

so imagine starscream acting like a territorial bird around his partner. the moment someone makes a pass at them, he starts fanning out his wings, revving his engine, brandishing his claws, and stomping his heels, all a very clear warning for whoever's trying to hit on you to back off, because you're spoken for.

he may be a jealous bird, but he's your jealous bird.

[windvexer]

This is in response to an anonymous ask. Anon has been able to sense what we might call Oversoul or Big animals for a while, but since a significant magical awakening Anon has lost the clarity of their Sight.

Anon has advised that after trying connection techniques that used to work, this problem has not resolved.

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Anon, I disagree with your hypothesis that this may be an active choice by your spirits, either to test you or to encourage you to do something.

When I went through my 'awakening' I encountered an intense shift in the kind of work I had been able to do, and I had to re-learn old skills I was already confident in. It's happened to me more than once. It blows.

This isn't because I was being tested, but rather because my circuitry was being converted from DC to AC and the 12 volt systems weren't compatible with my hardware any more.

I believe it's normal for practitioners to lose and have to re-learn or adapt around old skills. It sucks, but it happens. It would rarely be my first assumption that these things are spirits wanting distance, or putting us through shit tests, or something.

Here are my suggestions:

Tell them you do not like the distance and it's scary. Invite them back and ask them to stay close.

Put old techniques up on the shelf and try something completely new. Like if before you were attempting grounded visualization, this time try water scrying. Or, shapeshifting during astral travel.

Ask them to send clear, direct messages about how to resume old levels of clarity and contact.

Redirect your focus away from spirit working and towards psychism: perform experiments to see if there are any other changes to your Sensing and try to troubleshoot

Engage the help of an ally known to assist with matters of Sensing and clarity, perhaps including gods, plants, or mineral spirits; or smaller spirits (especially the Dead) who can give you information to improve your Sensing and solve this problem.

Redirect focus towards matters of magical hygiene; regular cleansing, unblocking, and ward maintenance can have material effects on Sensing.

Review all ongoing sorcery and ensure no wards, spells, or any projects could be impacting the ability of spirits to easily arrive to you.

Review many recent actions and ensure you have not accidentally caused offense or accidentally did something to send the spirits away; resolve offenses, known or unknown, through general offering rituals asking to bury the hatchet and resume a positive relationship

[atlasaba]

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[nobodymitskigabriel]

When these season 1 lines are the season 4 thesis for both characters.

[fandommusings]

The discrepancy between the desire for a piece of media to emotionally throw you down the stairs and the feeling when said media actually emotionally throws you down the stairs

[arseniccattails]

I suppose people seething about atheists, who claim that we only know how to criticize Christianity, want us to. What. Air our specific grievances with minority religions on a mostly Western platform, on main? Seriously? When you see us dancing around those details, it's often on purpose.

[demiboydemon]

Me: Miss Internet, I’ve been having a tough time lately. Could you please show me some relaxation and self care tips for autistic adults?

Internet: you should try ABA to learn to mask better :)

Me: ????

[spookietrex]

My partner works for a university and I've slowly been watching them take down the DEI protections and today they changed their special education specialization to one on ABA and I lost my shit.

[avichor]

many thoughts about vampires and how consuming their media with a strict, humanistic moral lens defeats the purpose