Heather Gilmore is a freelance writer specializing in parenting and family topics. She is also a master's level social worker and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She works with children with autism spectrum disorder and also provides children's therapy for kids with many different presenting concerns. You can find more of Heather's posts over at her blog, "Reflections on Applied Behavior Analysis," at Psych Central.
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