Behavior Therapists: A Career Merging the Science of Learning with Fun and Compassion
What is Tactile Sensory Processing?
The tactile system receives information from the environment around us through receptors on our skin that receive touch. Our body then is able to interpret this information and decide how to respond to it. Tactile sensory processing is necessary to develop skills needed for daily activities and social relationships. When the brain has difficulties understanding and responding to tactile information it may be expressed as hyperrosponsiveness or hyporesponsiveness.
A Day in the Life of a Home-Based Early Intervention Provider
What is Tactile Sensory Processing?
The tactile system receives information from the environment around us through receptors on our skin that receive touch. Our body then is able to interpret this information and decide how to respond to it. Tactile sensory processing is necessary to develop skills needed for daily activities and social relationships. When the brain has difficulties understanding and responding to tactile information it may be expressed as hyperrosponsiveness or hyporesponsiveness.
Enhancing ABA Therapy with Compassionate Care: Empowering Individuals through Positive Reinforcement
What is Tactile Sensory Processing?
The tactile system receives information from the environment around us through receptors on our skin that receive touch. Our body then is able to interpret this information and decide how to respond to it. Tactile sensory processing is necessary to develop skills needed for daily activities and social relationships. When the brain has difficulties understanding and responding to tactile information it may be expressed as hyperrosponsiveness or hyporesponsiveness.
What to expect your first telehealth session
Home What to expect your first telehealth session Written By: Farrah Coppolino Telehealth services are widely used in healthcare and have allowed patients to connect to providers with ease. Like other forms of healthcare, applied behavior analysis (ABA) services can be provided via telehealth. ABA focuses on improving socially significant behaviors (i.e., anything important) to […]
What Does a Behavior Specialist Do?
Home What Does a Behavior Specialist Do? Written By: Melanie Bren, BCBA, LBA A behavior specialist is a professional who specializes in behavior, has a strong understanding of the principles of behavior and applied behavior analysis. Often times, a behavior specialist works with those who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to develop new […]
