Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Catatonia in Autism Spectrum DisorderJan M. Downey, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH11 min read·Apr 25, 2024----
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Why You Should Consider Changing Your Career to Supporting Individuals with AutismThis is the dream.4 min read·Nov 1, 2022----
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Problem Behavior Triggered by Specific WordsIdeas for intervention9 min read·Feb 19, 2022--1--1
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Cognitive Flexibility in Students with ASDOften individuals with autism may be described using terms such as rigid or rote. One area that may be important to focus on is…5 min read·Feb 19, 2022----
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinBootcampGet organized in just one dayLists for Life: A Step-by-Step Approach to an Organized Life8 min read·Sep 26, 2021--2--2
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Adulting: Preparing Individuals with AutismThe transition from adolescence to adulthood does not always receive as much attention as is needed. Often transition services are limited…5 min read·Jul 19, 2021--3--3
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Can IQ Scores Really Change?What does it mean to have an IQ? Well, IQ is an intelligence quotient and it is measured by a few specific intelligence tests. The most…5 min read·May 15, 2021----
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Using Incidental Teaching with Children with AutismIncidental teaching was first developed by researchers Hart & Risley in the late 1960s and into the 1970s (Risley, 1968; Hart & Risley…5 min read·May 4, 2021--1--1
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinEducate.Using Social Stories™ with Students with Autism Spectrum DisordersSocial Stories™ was originally developed by Carol Gray. Social Stories™ are stories that are written to help assist a student in a variety…3 min read·Apr 25, 2021----
Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBAinUX CollectiveUniversal design for learning for students with AutismUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based set of principles that together form a practical framework for using technology to…4 min read·Apr 14, 2021--1--1