What Is a BCBA? Why This Credential Matters for Toddler ABA Therapy
Why is a BCBA Important in ABA Therapy? A BCBA, or Board Certified Behavior Analyst, is a graduate-level professional certified in behavior analysis. According to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst can provide behavior-analytic services and supervise professionals who implement behavior-analytic interventions. In ABA therapy, the BCBA is usually responsible for […]
CNTR Responds to Proposed OMB Rule that would Politicize Science – Coalition for National Trauma Research
CNTR’s Comment on Proposed OMB Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034-0001) The Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance.” CNTR is a national nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing trauma research […]
What’s it like to be homeless? | 2
He thought it could never happen to him. But with a shock and awe strike, it sure did. And when the smoke cleared, he was all questions: “Should I be afraid?” “How could you let it happen?” “What’s it like to be homeless?” Then he just sat, shaking his head. Three things cannot long be […]
How We Make Learning Fun for Your 2-Year-Old
How Play Builds Communication Communication does not begin with full sentences alone. For a 2-year-old, communication may look like reaching, pointing, handing an item to an adult, using a picture, making a sound, signing, saying one word, or combining words. Play-based ABA therapy can support each of these steps. A therapist may hold a favorite […]
From One Giant Chapter to the Next
For many autistic and neurodivergent children, moving from elementary school to middle school, or from middle school to high school, can feel like stepping into a giant new world. New teachers, bigger buildings, changing routines, and increased expectations can create excitement, but they can also bring anxiety. For autistic students, these transitions may feel even […]
ABA Therapy for Speech Delay: Help Your Toddler Communicate
These skills are often connected to Verbal Behavior Therapy, an ABA approach that focuses on language as the child uses it. For example, a word is not only important because a child can say it. It is important because the child can use it to ask for something, respond to someone, share attention, or participate […]
Simple ways to manage grief in daily life
Grief follows its own schedule. One day, you might answer emails, make dinner and think you’re doing OK. Next, a familiar song in the grocery store or an empty chair at the table can stop you in your tracks. Let’s review some simple ways to manage grief. Grief is a shapeshifter. Some days it may […]
What’s it like to be homeless?
This wasn’t supposed to be written, much less published. I shared what happened and that was the end of it — so I thought. In fairly short order, it hit me: the whole story needed to be told. What’s it like to be homeless? I have it on good authority, so let’s talk. Shared misfortunes […]
What Parents Should Look For
If the therapist is an RBT, they must work under supervision. If the direct therapist is not credentialed as an RBT by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, parents should ask what training, competency checks, background screening, and supervision the provider requires. The American Family Physician review of autism spectrum disorder care notes that applied behavior […]
Daniel Durany, Autism Advocate and Speaker
A dedicated, autistic advocacy adult, Daniel Durany is a 2006 graduate of Texas Christian University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, and a 2020 graduate of Texas A&M Commerce with a Master of Science in Accounting.. A passionate autism advocate, Daniel has dedicated much of his life to advancing autism awareness, […]