Changing the Criterion ABA

07/01/2026

City of West Memphis
Thank you!!

07/01/2026

Thank you to the mayor of West Memphis for coming out to support our kids with community helpers and leaders.
City of West Memphis

05/30/2026

Swimming lessons are an important part of autism safety. 💦🛟

Many children and adults with autism are drawn to water, and wandering can become dangerous very quickly. Pools, ponds, lakes, creeks, canals, fountains, retention basins, and nearby bodies of water should always be checked immediately if someone is missing.

Water safety should include layers of protection: close supervision, barriers and locks, alarms, swim instruction, emergency planning, and making sure caregivers, neighbors, and first responders know to search water first.

For families with autism, swim lessons should be individualized and may need to include practice with clothes and shoes on, since emergencies do not always happen during swim time.

Learn more from NAA’s water safety resources. Link in comments.

04/24/2026

04/08/2026

Some children won’t tell you they’re overwhelmed…
but their world feels louder, brighter, and heavier than ours.

💔 Imagine feeling everything —
and not having the words to explain it.

They’re not ignoring you.
They’re not being difficult.

👉 They’re trying to cope.

This April 2, don’t just “be aware.”
Be gentle. Be patient. Be understanding.

Because behind the silence…
there’s a child who feels everything.

💙 Go blue for them.

04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day.

Right now,
1 in 20 boys,
1 in 70 girls,
are diagnosed with autism.

That’s not rare.
That’s our kids.
Our reality.

It’s routines that have to be followed just right.
It’s learning new ways to communicate.
It’s advocating when no one else understands.

It’s hard days.
Beautiful ones.
And everything in between.

So today isn’t just about awareness,
it’s about acceptance.
It’s about understanding.
It’s about making the world a little kinder
for every child who experiences it differently.

©️Momming On Empty

04/02/2026

Easter 🐣 Celebration today!

04/02/2026

This April, we shine a light on the importance of early support, inclusive education, and empowering families affected by autism. Together, we can build a world where every individual has the opportunity to thrive 💙

03/30/2026

You’ll build confidence selecting and assessing AAC systems, teaching meaningful communication skills, and supporting nonvocal or minimally vocal learners across settings.