by Brianna Z. Kauer | Apr 24, 2020 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Parenting
Parents, I know this is not easy. I spend a lot of my time working with parents – and now all of that work is happening from home while my 3 kids are all home. Consulting with parents often involves talking, offering suggestions, problem solving, hearing their...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 7, 2019 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior Analysis, Parenting, Personal Reflection
Parenting is by far the hardest job. Not only is parenting physically taxing (especially in those early years) it can be emotionally exhausting. It stretches you beyond what is comfortable and beyond what you think you can handle. You never really figure it out; by...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Mar 11, 2019 | Behavior Analysis, Education, Parenting
I recently had lunch with two Occupational Therapists and we found ourselves in a slightly uncomfortable moment recognizing the mutual suspicion that exists between our fields. Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Occupational Therapists (OTs) both work to improve children’s...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Feb 7, 2019 | Autism, Behavior Analysis, Parenting
Research has made it very clear that high quality, early ABA interventions can provide huge benefits for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. With the rise of autism, intensive ABA services can be in high demand which means families may find themselves waiting for...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Aug 3, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Education, Parenting, Prevention, Tantrums
Tantrums come in all shapes and sizes. All the way from short episodes of crying and whining to full-blown screaming, hitting and destruction. As a parent, it can be very difficult to know what to do during these high-intensity moments. Three important things to...
by Brianna Z. Kauer | Jul 6, 2018 | Behavior Analysis, Parenting
Children are expert scientists. They are constantly experimenting with what works and what doesn’t work; what gets them what they want and what does not. Many of their experiments can be very frustrating for parents; but we have to remember they are learning through...