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A really good ABA program always begins with a supervisor asking parents what results they hope to see from their child’s program. Improved communication often tops the list, of course. However, parents can usually speak at longer lengths about the relief they seek from behavior challenges — especially public ones. Over time, the list of…

Twenty years ago ACES set out to serve individuals with autism in San Diego, California. Since that time we have grown across the western half of the United and Hawaii with more offices on the way; enabling thousands of professionals and paraprofessionals to live their passion of helping others. Our dedicated team of therapists touch…

  Writing about the passion I have felt and seen while working with ACES employees and delivering services to families, schools and working in the community does not require any “research” on my part. This is something that comes straight from the heart; as such, I would like to address this month’s theme from a…

In late January, a viral video entitled “Dancing Barista” highlighted the quality of work and passion that individuals with autism can bring to companies. Sam, a teen diagnosed with autism and a movement disorder, worried that his diagnosis, combined with sudden movements, would hinder his ability to work effectively as a barista at Starbucks. Despite…

Even before I became a parent, my pull-yourself-up-by-the-bootstraps urban upbringing ignited my passion for a safe, stereotypical suburban life. I wanted a life where a mother’s greatest concern was getting her kids into the right school, the right extracurriculars, and the right coordinating outfits for the annual family photo. My passion, then, was about making…

I would like to share a brief look back and note some key events that all contributed to ACES ABA as it exists today. I will actually step back further than 20 years to include the point at which Applied Behavior Analysis launched the first journal dedicated to applying the science of behavior, Behavior Analysis,…