Although the term “autism” seems to be everywhere these days, from news headlines to TV and movie characters to social media influencers, many parents still struggle to get the diagnosis they need for their children...

As the parent of a child with autism or other developmental differences, the process of getting their child into the school system can be confusing and challenging. For many families, the biggest question about getting...

Matthew Woodard, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and CEO & founder of BASICS NW is in a unique position to talk about today’s approach to Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). He has been practicing ABA for over 15...

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that people have strong feelings about. Parents making decisions about their child’s therapy may have heard very different things about ABA, ranging from how it has helped children...

When it comes to child developmental concerns, we are always emphasizing that “early is everything,”: early identification of concern, early assessment and diagnosis, and early intervention can all add up to life-changing improvements for children...

Our very own Cognoan, Jenn Hugunin, shares her journey as a mom navigating the system, from initial developmental concerns about her child to diagnosis and next steps, with all the ups and downs along the...

As a clinician, have you wondered how you can be a more integral part of identifying, diagnosing, and supporting developmental concerns in children in your practice? In the most recent episode of our podcast, “In...

Talking about strengths-based interventions with Renae Beaumont, PhD For children with autism and other developmental differences, evidence-based interventions can make life-changing improvements—and the earlier these interventions are started, the better. And as expert clinicians are...

When a child first gets an autism diagnosis, many parents and families immediately start thinking about deficits—that is, what the child can’t do—and how to accommodate for them. In the latest episode of the “In...

When a child first receives a diagnosis of autism or other behavioral condition or developmental delay, their parents or caregivers will likely have a lot of questions about what to do next. The systems that...