Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS When a child does something we want them to stop, our instinct is to say "stop that", and to focus entirely on getting rid of the behaviour. But there's a more effective approach that behaviour specialists rely on: instead of only removing an unwanted behaviour, you replace it with a better one that meets the same need. Understanding this shift can transform how you handle challenging behaviour. Here's the idea, an

Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS Hitting, biting, kicking, throwing, aggressive behaviour is one of the most distressing and exhausting things a parent can face, and it often comes with a heavy dose of worry and embarrassment. The instinct is to focus on stopping it. But lasting change comes from understanding why it's happening and teaching your child a better way to meet the same need. Here's a calm, effective approach. Aggression Is Communicati

Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS "It's mine!" Sharing and taking turns are among the hardest social lessons for young children, and for a child with developmental differences they can be harder still. Yet they sit at the very heart of friendship, play and getting along in a classroom. The good news is that turn-taking and sharing are teachable skills, not character traits a child either has or lacks. Here's how to build them, without turning every