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Jill Pignatiello
Jill Pignatiello has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for over 8 years. She has also worked as a behavior therapist, teacher in a classroom for children with autism and other developmental delays, parent trainer, staff trainer, program developer and a director of a small school for children with autism. Jill has had the opportunity to work with many children and families in various states around the country. View this provider's profile | tips | contact formMy latest articles
Before beginning to teach conversation, you should be sure that the child is able to readily request items and activities as well as label the items in his or her environment spontaneously. The child should also be able to maintain brief eye...
There is so much more to conversation than just the back and forth question and answer that many people think of. Conversation involves more than just words. For many children with developmental delays, it is the small subtleties that...
The American Heritage Dictionary defines conversation as: The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; or talk. Although this definition sounds simple, conversation is actually a very complex skill that is difficult for many...
A very common problem for many families with toddlers is biting. For typical children, this behavior occurs most often during the toddler years, while for children with developmental delays, especially language delays, this behavior can...
Time out has gained great attention in the past few years. The question of whether to use it or not is not as easy as “yes” or “no”. The definition of timeout is removal of reinforcement. Thus, in order for you truly to be using...
For many parents a routine trip to the grocery store can quickly turn into a nightmare. When haven't you ever gone to the grocery and not seen a child tantrumming or arguing with a parent? With the constant presentation of candy,...
Sibling rivalry is something that can be found in just about every household with more than one child. It occurs with all age differences, even adults, but seems to increase with children that are within a few years of each other. The...
Positive reinforcement is often underestimated by many parents and professionals when working with children. We are often more likely to reprimand a child who is doing something wrong than we are to praise a child who is doing something...- The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) should be completed at your child’s 18 month old visit to screen for autism. The following section should be completed by the parent of the child. If you answer “No” to two/more of the...
