Putting families first

If you are a parent of a child with autism, you are likely familiar with these three letters: A, B, and A. Those three letters stand for applied behavior analysis (ABA), the most effective treatment available for children and adolescents with autism. First things first: ABA is an evidence-based approach backed by decades of research It is, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the recommended form of treatment for individuals with autism. A clinician trained in applied behavior analysis works with the person receiving the treatment and their caregivers to determine a set of goals that, if successfully reached, will improve the quality of life for the individual impacted by autism.

Autism Awareness Day is just one day a year. Here's how you can raise autism awareness all year long. All good things must come to an end. World Autism Awareness Day is on April 2nd every year, and now it is April 4th. And with that, we move two days closer to the end of April and Autism Awareness Month. The month of April is usually the month that society starts to pay attention to autism and the many different ways it expresses itself in children, youth, and adults around the world. But here’s the thing: the conversation shouldn’t stop when Autism Awareness Month is over. If anything, it should signal the beginning of a year full of autism advocacy.