Naturalistic Teaching Strategies (or NATS) is one of the major cornerstones of an ABA program. This involves using things that your child is interested in, or activities your child enjoys, in order to guide learning. Unlike Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), NATS is much less structured and frequently revolves around play.
Read MoreAll parents share concerns about ensuring their children's safety at home. Whether it's the worry about the cabinet under the sink containing cleaning supplies or the sharp corners of a coffee table, the list of concerns tends to grow. The anxieties are amplified for autism families. If a child has elopement issues, constant considerations about the environment arise. Questions like, "Is the lock out of reach?" or "Can my child navigate the new latching system?" become a persistent source of stress.
Read MoreLocated just south of Denver, in Arapahoe County, lies the city of Centennial. Part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area, Centennial is home to over 100,000 people. For the last year, Centennial has also been the home of one of Behavior Frontiers’ autism care centers!
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