Reporting bugs in The Hive
At last Thursday’s IT meeting in Hamilton, Jenny Vienneau, M.PEd, BCBA, RBA (Ont.), led a session for our Instructor Therapists on The Hive, AlphaBee’s own data system, developed in-house by our team.
Instructor Therapists log every session in The Hive, and that data guides what each child works on next. Jenny showed the team how to spot and report bugs clearly, and how to use The Hive’s FAQ bot to find quick answers to common questions.
Clear bug reports help our developers improve the app, keep session data accurate, and shape new features. Every report from the team makes The Hive work better for everyone.
Beyond “What’s That?”: Helping Children Learn to Ask Questions and Seek Information
On November 5, AlphaBee’s Dana Pettus, M.ADS, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.), led a presentation exploring how we can help our clients with autism develop an important but sometimes overlooked communication skill: asking questions to get information.
While much of early communication teaching focuses on helping children request the things they want and answer questions from others, learning to ask questions of their own is another important step in developing meaningful communication. Whether a child is asking “Where is my iPad?”, “Who is coming over?” or “How do I make that?”, these questions help them understand the world around them, participate in conversations and become more independent.
What we covered
The presentation explored strategies for teaching children to ask a variety of WH-questions, including “What?”, “Where?”, “Who?”, “Which?”, “When?”, “How?” and “Why?”. Through practical examples, Dana discussed how to create meaningful opportunities for children to seek information, build conversational skills and develop curiosity about the world around them.
Why it matters for families
Learning to ask questions gives children more ways to connect with others, understand their environment and advocate for themselves. These skills support greater independence and create opportunities for meaningful communication in everyday life.
At AlphaBee, we are committed to continually developing our clinical team’s knowledge and skills so we can support meaningful communication and greater independence for every learner.