Shohreh Pirouznia The abbreviation OAP stands for Ontario Autism Program. The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is a campaign administered by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services that provides funding and supports to families with children and youth who have been diagnosed by a qualified professional with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These families qualify for … Read more
From the moment they are born, all children begin to develop language. This occurs as a result of interpersonal relationships and play. Learning and using language can be more difficult for autistic children than it is for typically developing children. Because autistic children show less interest in other people in the first 12 months of … Read more
FINANCIAL AID AND CHARITIES Every parent tries to do her best for the children. However, there is hardly ever enough money to do everything that we need for our children with ASD. The good news is that there is help out there. Luckily, Ontario is a home to many charities and financial aid programs that … Read more
Characteristics of Effective ABA 1. Intensive: Typically, more than 20 hours per week 2. Early: ABA should start as early after diagnosis as possible (ideally by age 2 or 3) so that a child can maximize their gains by the time they would enter school and before they reach age 6 when IQ become relatively … Read more
Checklist for Autism Treatment Selection Green Flag: Every item below that you check off is an indication that you have chosen a treatment worthy of consideration (though it does not guarantee it will be effective). If you decide to pursue a treatment for which you cannot check off certain items below, seek further information on why this is … Read more
Characteristics of Effective Reinforcer Delivery with Children with an ASD Immediate: Reinforcer delivery should occur as soon after the target behaviour occurs as possible (ideally within 1-3 seconds). The longer the delay is the weaker the relation between the target behaviour and the reinforcer. As well, the longer the delay, the more likely that another behaviour … Read more