A Dad’s Perspective
There are several topics that often need to be addressed with neuro-divergent learners and their families that are emotionally charged. A couple that come to mind are deciding on an alternative method of speaking while continuing to work on vocal-verbal behavior, and another is the conversation regarding moving to a more function-based assessment/curriculum for a […]
What is the EESAPP (EESA) and who is it for?
Get ready for an amazing tool to help assess a learner’s echoic skills in terms of syllable complexity and then moreover help guide users to create a speech program! From the author, Dr Barbara Esch, who created the EESA for the VB-MAPP comes a revised EESA Assessment and a Program Planner. As our SLPs […]
Practical Functional Assessment, Skill-Based Treatment, and Essential For Living
Introduction to PFA/SBT and EFL In the evolving field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the focus is increasingly shifting toward building skill repertoires in individuals with moderate-to-severe disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorders. Behavior analysts like Greg Hanley, Patrick McGreevy, and Troy Fry have been instrumental in this transformation, emphasizing the need […]
What is Essential For Living?
EFL: What it is and who it’s for? Essential for Living (EFL) is a function-based assessment and curriculum that continues to work on communication. Essential for Living is written by Dr. Patrick McGreevy and Troy Fry. The Essential for Living book and app contain over 1000 skills that learners of different ages might need in order to […]
Celebrating Purpose: How Family Businesses Are Empowering Individuals with Special Needs
If you asked any parent of a child or adult with special needs, what they want for their son or daughter, you would get different answers but I’d guess that a few of the answers would be related to their child being happy and having a purpose. As parents of a 28-year-old daughter, we are […]
What is the VB-MAPP and who is it for?
Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment & Placement Program (VB-MAPP) by Dr. Mark Sundberg is a developmental assessment and curriculum guide where a learner’s language and social skills are compared to a typically developing 0-4-year-old. The advantage of using this assessment is that not only is the assessor able to know how many words a learner is […]
VBMAPP PDF & HIPAA
In the world of autism education and therapy, the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is a cornerstone tool. Developed by Dr. Mark Sundberg, VB-MAPP has helped countless professionals assess and track the language, learning, and social skills of children with autism. However, with the rise of unauthorized VB-MAPP PDF(s) and excel sheets […]
Data Makes The Difference And More…
Welcome to Data Makes the Difference, a company dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities through our innovative products and services. Our company is proud to offer two unique products – the VB-MAPP app and Essential For Living app – that have helped countless professionals and […]
Understanding Skinner’s Analysis Of Verbal Behavior And Its Applications In ABA, And Especially In The VB-MAPP And EFL Assessments/Curricula
Here’s a little story…a true story. of when our daughter Sarah was first learning to speak. We were using the science of Applied Behavior Analysis when we were working with her, and she was making tremendous progress. We broke down tasks into manageable steps, we prompted errorlessly, we faded our prompts, and we reinforced correct […]
Alternative Method Of Speaking Tool
AMS Selection Tool – A Revolutionary Way to Select an Alternative Method of Speaking For nonverbal individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities, finding an effective alternative method of speaking is crucial. The AMS Selection Tool, developed by Dr. Patrick McGreevy and Troy Fry, provides a revolutionary way to select an alternative, primary method of […]
