Hi BTL Fam! Let’s learn some ABA! Specifically, let’s jump into what a mand is. If you are familiar with ABA, you probably have heard the term mand and if not, you most likely have no idea what a mand is. A mand may also be referred to as a request. This can including asking for […]
Hi There! Summer is always full of changes, new adventures, and sometimes a new schedule! The transition into new daily routines can often lead to an increase in undesirable behaviors for your child as they settle into their “new normal”. Children with autism may not understand the immediate change with their day to day activities. […]
Hi BTL Fam! You may have heard the terms “mand”, “tact”, “intraverbal” etc. from your ABA provider a time or two. These terms are often used during ABA sessions to identify different Verbal Operants. What does that mean? We’re here to explain it a little more! Before we go any further, it is important to understand […]
Hi BTL Fam! Here at Beyond The Label, we have the opportunity to intertwine our therapy sessions into several aspects of our patients’ lives! BTL offers in-home, community, and clinic based services to meet the unique needs of each individual we encounter. Each approach has its own benefits depending upon our patient’s needs and skill […]
Hi BTL Fam! You may have heard of the acronym “AAC”. However, do you know what it is? What AAC stands for? AAC is often a confusing and unknown topic which can be concerning to parents and caregivers! AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In simpler terms, it is a way of communicating that […]
Hi BTL Fam! What a couple of months it has been! We survived the holidays, celebrated the new year, and are ready to hit the ground running for 2021. Last year taught us so much about how to be more innovative, challenge ourselves, and learn a new way to live our everyday lives. We’re taking […]
Hi BTL Fam! If you are like us, you’re probably wondering how we are only a few days away from Thanksgiving! This year has not only been one for the record books, it’s also been one of the fastest years yet! Maybe it has been the anticipation of the 2020 election, the strain of COVID-19, […]
Hi BTL Fam! At the beginning of every new program, intake meeting, and each session, we like to start off with a process called pairing. If you are familiar with ABA sessions, you may notice that the beginning of each day looks a lot like playing. But to our BTL staff, it’s much more than […]
Hi BTL Fam! BTL recently celebrated our team with a “Burger Bash”! This backyard BBQ was planned to have all of our employees get together and have a fun, relaxing night. We started the night off by enjoying some delicious burgers and hotdogs as well as several dishes the BTL family pitched in. And wow, […]
R stands for REINFORCEMENT Hi BTL Fam! What is the one ABA component we strive to do every day? We will give you a hint… it starts with R! Reinforcement is at the top of our list in the ABA world. Why, you might ask? Because reinforcement INCREASES the likelihood of a behavior occurring. The […]