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Your ABA Journey at The Helm
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 about our program and whether we have any availability. But we know for you, the journey began long before when you first had concerns and brought them to your pediatrician. Our goal at The Helm is to help make that journey a little easier. We want to partner with you and be a team of
Why We Safety Care
The ability to communicate is something that a lot of us take for granted. If we want something, or more importantly, if we need something, we have the ability to let people know in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, for some on the autism spectrum, that isn’t the case. With ABA therapy and time, we can teach all sorts of communication skills, but what do we do in the meantime when the inability to communicate causes problems? Problems like tantrums,
Why is it Called the Autism Spectrum?
Have you ever wondered why autism is called a “spectrum”? The word “spectrum” means a range, like a rainbow with different colors blending together. When people talk about autism as a spectrum, they mean that autism can look very different from one person to another. Just like colors on a rainbow, no two people with autism are exactly the same. Let’s talk about why it’s called the autism spectrum, what that means, and how doctors can diagnose autism when everyone’s
What Sets Helm RBTs Apart?
We all want the highest quality care for our children. That means finding the best-trained and most educated providers available. When it comes to ABA therapy, finding qualified professionals can be challenging. Many ABA companies hire individuals with minimal training, offering only a few days of instruction before calling them therapists. At The Helm, we take a different approach, ensuring all our therapists become Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) within 60 days of being hired. So what is an RBT, how
What is ABA?
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.
What Does School Readiness Really Mean?
We hear the term “school readiness” being thrown around all the time. It is a phrase that can cause anxiety in any parent because it forces us to ask the question “Is my child really ready for school?” From there, the common spiral begins: “Did I do enough?” “Should we have read more?” “Is my child behind?” We all ask ourselves these questions even though we don’t truly know what “school readiness” even means. The truth is that there are