By Chris Topham, MEd   Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has long been recognized as a therapy for individuals living with autism spectrum...

By Karen Kaplan Punctual means arriving on time. It means being prompt, not late or tardy. Many of us understand the social implications...

By Karen Kaplan As I strolled in my neighborhood yesterday, I saw a mom and her two daughters sitting at a stand on the corner. As I...

May the Fall Force Be with You By Karen Kaplan The Fall equinox is here, and the weather is changing. The force of nature is evident as...

By Karen Kaplan   I was waiting in line for my cappuccino this morning when one of the baristas I have grown to know stood at the coffee...

By Priya Pasumarthy, MS It could be said that there are components of the attitude towards people with disabilities that overlap with...

By Karen Kaplan Each morning or sometimes before bed at night, we automatically think about what we will wear. It seems to be a natural...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS "It is when we are in transition that we are most completely alive." -- William Bridges As the new school year...

By Karen Kaplan, MS I was finishing a book about a young man whose mother left him notes, even before he could read, to let him know she...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS "This IEP is designed to consider the needs of the whole child, and we value your input at every step." As parents...

By Karen Kaplan, MS Having developed the first elementary school program for those on the autism spectrum in the 1970s, I understand the...

By Karen Kaplan, MS We all may become frustrated at some time. Each of us may become angry at something or someone. We may all experience...

By Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM – Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health National Director of Family Engagement For many families, the transition...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS "Inclusion is the celebration of diversity put into action" As parents, we do our best to provide morals and...

By Karen Kaplan, MS Students with individual education plans (IEPs) are generally required to have an individual transition plan when...

By Karen Kaplan, MS I frequently hear special education teachers consider which goals to make for their elementary classrooms of moderate...

By Dr. Ronald I. Malcolm, EdD Children and youth with disabilities, many of whom cannot interpret or articulate their abusive...

By Meshell Baylor, MHS “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.”—J. P. Morgan As we enter a new...

By Taylour Arami Sleep impacts the well-being and health of every individual, particularly for children with autism spectrum disorder...

Chicago Non-Profit Anticipates Bothersome Sights and Sounds of Cicadas PRESS RELEASE | Northbrook, IL, April 30, 2024 By mid-May,...