Four Steps to Using a Token Economy at Home
This blog was written by Erin Taylor, Clinic Manager, and Elisabeth Furlong, Registered Behavior Technician at Applied Behavioral Services in Cincinnati, Ohio. Parenting a child with autism means finding effective strategies to promote positive behavior at home. One approach that many parents find helpful is implementing a token economy. It is a reward system where […]
Autism Myths and Truths
It can be very challenging for someone without autism to understand what it’s like to be on the spectrum. This can lead to incorrect (even if well-meaning) beliefs and stereotypes about what autism spectrum disorder (autism) truly is. These misconceptions can be stigmatizing, harmful, and even cruel to those on the spectrum. It’s important to […]
Preparing for Winter – Tips for Families
This blog was written by Caryn Shaffer, Nurse at New Story Schools in Monroeville, PA and Danielle Medeiros, Project Administrator at New Story Schools Management. Navigating the winter season can be a challenging time for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. The cold weather, seasonal changes, and the preparations for winter holidays […]
Beyond the Field: MJ’s Volunteer Experience with Badin High School’s Football Program
At Applied Behavioral Services, we make fostering connections and understanding among students a top priority. To implement these priorities, we initiated an “About Me” project in West Chester’s step up 2 classroom, providing students with an opportunity to share their passions and interests with their peers. The step up 2 classroom focuses on building academic […]
Teaching Intrinsic Motivation
Dr. Jill Blanchard is Senior Vice President of Operations in Ohio, where she leads New Story Schools and Applied Behavioral Services. We have many tasks assigned to us as educators. We know it is our role to move our students academically and promote social skills to help them achieve success later in life. In addition […]