Jamie started full-day intensive ABA treatment at AP Singapore at the age of 2 years 10 months. Before receiving ABA intervention, Jamie’s parents shared that he does not use his words to communicate often. Even though he knows some words, he often relied on grabbing their arm or taking them to something he wanted, without making eye contact.
Although Jamie was generally able to listen to parents, he would cry and have meltdowns daily, especially when his requests were denied. This was a concern for his parents. As for playing, Jamie only liked playing with his older brother and his parents but not his younger sister and his peers. He would often push them away and scream when they approach him.
Since 1994, Autism Partnership has been dedicated to helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reach their fullest potential through high-quality, individualized autism treatment. Founded by clinicians trained under the groundbreaking UCLA Young Autism Project, Autism Partnership was built on decades of clinical experience, research, and a deep belief that children with autism can make […]
When parents begin searching for autism treatment, they often come across the term ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). But many families may not know where ABA therapy began — or why the origins of a treatment approach still matter today. The modern foundation of evidence-based ABA therapy can be traced back to the UCLA Young Autism […]
In the DSM-V, the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) describes four behavior symptoms. One of those symptoms is “Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).” Even though demonstrating these repetitive behaviors is not a requirement for diagnosis, […]
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