autism acceptance Autism acceptance is a shift in mindset that moves beyond simply acknowledging the existence of autism…
Autism advocates Autism advocates are individuals or groups who champion the rights, needs, and well-being of autistic people,…
Autistic Spectrum Disorders Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives…
B.F. Skinner Burrhus Frederic Skinner was an American psychologist, behaviorist, inventor, and social philosopher. He was the…
bullying Youth with high-functioning autism who are victims of bullying are also likely to experience or…
neurodiverse Neurodiversity describes the natural variation in human brains and their functions. It recognizes that individuals think, learn,…
Operant Conditioning Operant conditioning, also known as instrumental conditioning, is a learning process where voluntary behaviors are…
Reinforcement Reinforcement in therapy involves strengthening or increasing the likelihood of a specific behavior by providing a…
sensory processing Sensory processing is the way the brain receives, organizes, and interprets sensory information from the body…