Behavior can affect the whole family. Sometimes the reasoning seems clear, but other times it can be confusing and frustrating. This weeks blog tackles the four functions of behavior. Learning how to spot the reason behind a behavior is the first step to change!
A Google Search for ABA Therapy provides a whole host of possible ABA providers and a handful of jargon filled blogs about what ABA is. It can be confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. Let’s break it down into some basic concepts. ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis- So, what does that mean? It means that we look at why a behavior is happening within the context of real life.
Sleep disturbances can affect the whole family. Recent studies have shown that between 50-80 percent of individuals with autism experience some form of sleep disturbance. 81 percent of individuals with sleep disturbances have been linked with increased rates of acting out behavior during the day. The constant struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep increases family stress and causes a ripple effect throughout the next day.
ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) meetings can feel so daunting. There are so many people involved, stacks of paper work, and a whole host of
In ABA therapy, having parent involvement is key! We may be the experts in ABA, but parents are the experts in their children. That’s where
Before starting with any ABA company, we encourage you to call your insurance and have them explain your benefits to you. The Helm ABA is
The journey to beginning ABA therapy can be long. For us the journey usually starts with a phone call or email reaching out and asking
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
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
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
