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Within the scientific community, there is still ample debate with regard to the etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Generally, the consensus is that ASD arises from heritable genetic traits, [...]

Throughout the “Understanding the IEP” series, we’ve covered the PLAAFP, measurability, and IEP goals. Equally essential, accommodations and modifications are the nuts and bolts that hold the IEP [...]

Your therapist that you’ve had for a year just took a new job, and the thought of how this change will impact your child is horrific. Your child has had such success with this person, and the [...]

In the world of ABA, BCBA’s are well versed in ensuring that goals are measurable, as data is the foundation of applied behavior analysis. Everything we do within ABA therapy relies on the data [...]

We are excited to announce an exciting new partnership between Roots Autism Solutions and Kick Start Pediatric Therapy Network! Kick Start is an outstanding therapeutic preschool in Northfield, [...]

Measurability is a concept that seems so elusive in so many IEPs that we see at Roots Autism Solutions. It seems like so many of these highly important documents are filled with words like “John [...]

At Roots, it is our mission to help families of children with autism find peace and balance in their home through ABA therapy and IEP support and advocacy. One of the best ways we can support [...]

Otherwise known to some as the meat of the IEP, the PLAAFP is section of the IEP that should make every component make sense. The purpose of this section of the document is to identify the areas [...]