I play with children almost every day. Play is fun, but it is also a lot of work. I have to think quickly and kids have to enjoy playing with me. It is the best time a child learns, so I have to make sure I’m modeling appropriate language and expanding on every move or […]
At VBA we recognize that being on the spectrum doesn’t need to define your life or your talent. We believe that every person has their own unique voice and brings value to the world around them. Susan Boyle’s talent was first discovered on the television show Britain’s Got Talent. Shortly afterwards, she released the UK’s […]
I started taking up ASL because of my sister. She started it taking as a freshman and I would always see her signing around the house. I grew interested in the language she took up. I knew sign language was a unique language and I thought it would be easy to take up when I […]
Functional Communication Imagine not being able to communicate your most basic wants/needs. The blank stares. The misunderstanding. The confusion. The frustration. When working with people who have limited to no verbal expression, they tend to demonstrate that frustration through behaviors. This can be seen as screaming, hitting, withdrawal or self-injury. When this is the case, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Howarth, founder of Verbal Behavior Associates (VBA), and the entire professional VBA troupe for receiving the “You Are the Advantage” Award from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD). Special kudos to Dr. Crystal Lo and her team for development of training that improved so many lives and brought this recognition. […]
New Year Resolutions When it comes to New Years, I thought it be nice to share a brief list of what I want to accomplish this year, so that I can possibly be a better person because of them. My family was kind enough to help list out my flaws and use them as inspiration […]
Celebrities are human beings first, stars second, so they naturally have the same strengths and weaknesses, health concerns and disabilities, as everyone else. With that in mind, we share with you some famous people who have been diagnosed on the spectrum. Because at VBA we believe that, with the right help, anyone can lead a meaningful […]
