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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 parents to try out at home only to learn that they just aren’t feasible- for whatever reason! It wasn’t until I had a child of my own that I realized how closely we

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 and understanding your benefits is important to your financial health as you search through which policies are best for your family. Here are some common terms you may come across. Coinsurance: the amount you pay to share the

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

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 that will play crucial part of your child’s team.  So, let’s start at the beginning with the BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst). This is the case manager or supervisor of your child’s therapy. The

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 different families each week. We love these conversations because it gives us a chance to not only hear their story but educate them about what we do and the power of ABA therapy. Typically,

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 ABA is extensive enough, if there is a chance that any part could be shortened many parents are all ears. Typically, the next question we hear is, “Won’t the results be the

What is the difference between in-home vs. 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 therapy sessions be at home? In the clinic? Or should it be a combination of both? Sometimes the decision is made for you by your provider (they either only provide in-home or clinic-based

“Literal thinking” can be difficult for many of our kiddos to overcome.  With help, many people with autism can learn to understand jokes, sarcasm, and figures of speech—and even use them themselves. Using figurative language in silly ways is one easy way to help teach our kiddos. In a low-pressure context (such as the dinner table), describe a story that didn’t happen or a view you don’t hold. Let your kiddo make a game of guessing whether you’re serious or not.