NETwork Interventions Blog

First we need to identify that something is a barrier. Read more...

Below is a portion of my notes from Mark Sundberg's presentation. I will be posting these notes in chunks through out the week, as there was a lot of great information.

Analyzing and Removing Barriers that Impede Language Acquisition
Presented by Mark Sundberg on August 2^nd at the Pennsylvania State National Autism Conference Read more...

Parents often wonder about the long-term costs of ABA. Certainly, beginning a good quality program is not an inexpensive endeavour. There are consultant costs, therapist costs and material costs to think about. All of this can seem over-whelming to families that are newly navigating the field. Perhaps telling parents that ABA never ends, is not reassuring, but in reality, this is the case. When I say that ABA never ends, I mean it should become a way of living for the entire family, with the eventual goal of decreasing consultant contact and thereby decreasing the amount of financial strain on the family. Families who are trained in implementing ABA procedures and in analyzing the functions of behavior, are able to reap the benefits of an ABA program long after terminating services. Ensure that you and your family are getting adequate training, and not solely relying on outside therapists to teach your child. You will be glad you did so in the years to come.  Read more...