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Welcome to our blog! Here you will find helpful information on a variety of topics related to parenting, children, behavior analysis, autism spectrum disorder, and more! Looking for a topic you can’t find? Let us know!

How to Support Your Autistic Child on Halloween (and Still Have a Spooktacular Time)
How to Support Your Autistic Child on Halloween (and Still Have a Spooktacular Time)
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYOctober 28, 2025
Surviving the Holidays When Your Family Has Been Lost to The News: An Autism Parent’s Guide for The Holiday Season
Surviving the Holidays When Your Family Has Been Lost to The News: An Autism Parent’s Guide for The Holiday Season

The holidays are hard enough without unsolicited science lessons. Here’s a guide for parents of children with autism on surviving family gatherings, Fox News relatives, and too much political commentary — with humor, grace, and sanity intact.

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Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYOctober 16, 2025
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Autism: history, controversy, treatment approaches, and practical tips for parents
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in Autism: history, controversy, treatment approaches, and practical tips for parents
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYOctober 2, 2025Comment
You Did Not Cause Your Child’s Autism, and Other Things You Needed to Hear Today
You Did Not Cause Your Child’s Autism, and Other Things You Needed to Hear Today
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYSeptember 23, 2025Comment
Words Matter: The Danger of Calling Autism a “Tragedy”
Words Matter: The Danger of Calling Autism a “Tragedy”
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYAugust 29, 2025
Why You Can’t Sleep
Why You Can’t Sleep
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYJune 20, 2025Comment
Unspoken Grief: Extended Mourning in Parenting Children with Disabilities
Unspoken Grief: Extended Mourning in Parenting Children with Disabilities

As the school year draws to a close, many of us find ourselves attending graduation ceremonies, concerts, recitals, and end-of-year parties. While these events are often joyful, they can also be particularly challenging for parents of children with disabilities.

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Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYMay 28, 2025Comment
Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for Families in Southern California
Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for Families in Southern California
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYJanuary 17, 2025
Why Are You So Tired?
Why Are You So Tired?
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYNovember 11, 2022autism, parenting, ABA, sleep, toilet trainingComment
‘Twas the Night Before School
‘Twas the Night Before School
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYAugust 24, 2022Comment
Dating and Autism: A Love Letter to Love On The Spectrum
Dating and Autism: A Love Letter to Love On The Spectrum
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYMay 24, 2022
Big News!
Big News!
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYMay 11, 2022
Functional Communication
Functional Communication
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYApril 29, 2022aba, parenting, AAC, communicationComment
Continuity of Care
Continuity of Care
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYJanuary 7, 2022therapy, parenting, autism Comment
Parental Burnout
Parental Burnout
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYOctober 6, 2021
Teaching Functional Skills
Teaching Functional Skills
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYAugust 13, 2021school, autism, aba, parenting, teachigComment
Waiting
Waiting
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYJune 9, 2021waiting, parenting, autism, ABAComment
Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Acceptance Month
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYApril 1, 2021autism, autism acceptance, parenting, chidrenComment
100 Days of Zoom
100 Days of Zoom
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYJanuary 29, 2021pandemic, parenting, ABA, coping, COVID-19Comment
How are you coping?
How are you coping?
Dr. Stephanie Ross, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-NYNovember 30, 2020COVID-19, Pandemic, Coping, Behavior analysis, parentingComment
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