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The Helm ABA BlogThe Do’s and Don’t of ABA Waitlists
Road map to ABA! What is with all these waitlists? Whether you are new to ABA or a veteran, it doesn’t take long to realize that waitlists are a common occurrence in ABA. Just a few minutes of calling within your local community can reveal a list of awesome ABA...
Key Players on Your Child’s ABA Team
The journey to starting ABA therapy can be full of many different key players. From the pediatrician to the diagnostician and everyone in-between it can be hard to keep up with what exactly each person does. During ABA therapy there are a few different key players...
Navigating Halloween for Children with Autism
Halloween is right around the corner! For many of our families that means it is just another night, because the thought of putting on costumes and walking the neighborhood is so anxiety provoking that they just rather not even attempt the holiday. Who can blame them?...
Teaching Joint Attention Through Play
Joint Attention and Autism: Six Steps to Play with your Child Identifying ways to play with your child can be daunting! As adults we spend our days working with other adults, having conversations, and doing the work that we find to be important. But when we get home...
10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Starting ABA
Does the idea of interviewing an ABA company seem daunting? Beginning ABA can be overwhelming. With a diagnosis of autism, suddenly you are tasked with becoming an expert in autism, insurance, and now ABA. At The Helm we get the opportunity to talk with so many...
How Do I Know If My ABA Report Is Good?
We get asked all the time, “Will you accept my child’s report from his other ABA company?” Many times, this question comes after spending valuable time and money at previous ABA company that just didn’t end of being the right fit. We get it. The process of starting...
In Home vs. Clinic Based ABA
What is the difference between in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy? This is one of the most frequently asked questions we get when we are talking with new families. How do you know if you are making the right choice when it comes to your child’s therapy? Should...
Freebie Friday: July 4th Social Story
Summer is jam-packed with fun and exciting things to do, including the biggest birthday celebration ever, the Fourth of July! But while many of us look forward to the fairs and fireworks that happen all over the country, children on the autism spectrum can have...
Promoting Independence
It’s easy for us parents of autistic children to just do everything for them. Let’s face it, teaching children independence whether or not they’re on the spectrum is time consuming. But it’s so important to take the time to do it. I used to do everything for Mazy...
Food For Thought.
Food refusal is a common concern with young children. Many children with autism or other developmental disorders tend to eat an extremely narrow range of foods. What is it about autism that often makes children resistant to eating a normal and varied diet? We know...