If you’re a parent in the modern world, you’re likely no stranger to the battle of the screens. Screen time can be a double-edged sword. While there can always be too much of a good thing, screens can also help keep a child engaged, support regulation, and provide educational opportunities. The problem seems to come when it’s time to shut it down for the day. This is a moment where many kids seem to go from zero to 100, bringing tears, aggression, or completely shutting down.

ABA Therapy revolves around structure, routine, consistency and individualized goals. While these things can be accomplished many ways, we definitely find that it helps to have certain tools in our metaphorical toolkit to help make things run more smoothly. On that note, the team at Bloom Behavioral Healthcare LLC would like to share the top ten items anyone practicing ABA strategies should have.