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Lions and Tigers and ARD Meetings, Oh My!
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 acronyms that just don’t seem necessary. At The Helm ABA we believe collaboration is essential to creating lasting...
Parent Training: Why is it Required?
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 parent training comes in! It’s not uncommon for a BCBA or RBT to recommend behavior interventions that worked in the clinic for...
Understanding Insurance Benefits
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 an in-network provider with Aetna, Anthem, Baylor Scott and White, BCBS, Cigna, Healthsmart United Healthcare, and UMR. Knowing...
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...
ABA Waitlists: The Do’s and Don’ts
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 companies who are “full” or working through a “waitlist.”...
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 Our kiddos usually have no problem playing with an app, watching a video, or interacting with electronic devices. These activities can be helpful because they give you a few minutes of total peace to...
Starting ABA – 10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask
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...