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Ann Roberts, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
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The Thinking Skills That Help Language Grow
How Generative Learning Helps Children Learn More Sometimes learning is taught one skill at a time. A child learns one response, then another, then another. While this can work, it can also take a long time because each new skill must be taught directly. Generative learning works differently. When children learn how ideas are connected, they can figure out new things without being directly taught. This means that teaching a few relationships can lead to many new skills emergi

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Mar 123 min read


Do Kids With Autism Have Empathy?
Autistic child connecting with an adult Do you sometimes wonder if your autistic child has empathy? You are not alone. A friend of mine...

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Sep 23, 20256 min read


What to Look for in Social Groups for Autistic College Students- and Red Flags to be Aware of.
Group Selfie What to look for in a neurodiversity-affirming social group for a college student 1. Respect for autonomy & identity The...

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Executive Functioning Support for Neurodivergent Students
What are Executive Functioning Skills? Executive Functioning (EF) skills are a set of higher-level cognitive abilities that allow us to...

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Aug 27, 20252 min read


When the Past Doesn’t Stay in the Past: How Childhood Trauma Can Echo Into Womanhood
Discover how childhood trauma can quietly shape women’s adult lives through overachievement, people-pleasing, and emotional disconnection.

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Jun 27, 20255 min read


Relationship-Based ABA Strategies for Teachers: How to Build Trust and Reduce Challenging Behavior
Discover how noncontingent reinforcement supports student regulation, strengthens relationships, and creates a more compassionate, effective classroom environment.

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Jun 7, 20252 min read


Regulation, Relational Safety, De-escalation, Choice, and Repair: 5 Strategies for a Trauma-Informed Classroom
Discover simple strategies to create a trauma-informed classroom that centers psychological safety, connection, choice, and student agency to foster optimal learning conditions for all students.

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Jun 5, 20259 min read


Beyond Compliance: Moving from Coercion to Assent in ABA
Too often we rely on coercion disguised as therapy. It's time to confront outdated practices that prioritize compliance over connection.

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
Jun 1, 20254 min read


Co-Regulation with Children: How Connection Calms without Control
Co-regulation with Children- calm without control.

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
May 31, 20253 min read


What it Means to be Trauma-Informed and Why it Matters.
Being a trauma-informed practitioner means recognizing that past trauma can shape a person’s behavior, emotions, and nervous system...

Ann Roberts, M,Ed., BCBA, LBA-CT, NY
May 31, 20252 min read
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