At Innovative Behavior Options, we know that our team is invaluable. It’s these caring, professional, and talented Applied Behavior Analysis therapists that allow our clients to have so much success! We’ve been introducing you to some of our all-star therapists over...

As we approach the holiday season, many of us are preparing to gather with friends and family near and far. For many of us, that includes travel – either a long car ride or a flight. We know that traveling with kids requires a little extra energy (and planning!), and...

Kids everywhere seem to love Halloween – the costumes, the candy, the late night! There’s something magical about getting to play pretend outside on the ultimate sugar-high. For children with autism spectrum disorder (and their parents), though, Halloween can be...

This month brings us the opportunity to shine a light on learning disabilities, and more importantly, the incredible talents and skills of the individuals who live with them. At Innovative Behavior Options, we love having this opportunity to teach the people around us...

Tantrums can be very disruptive for parents and for children, especially if they happen to occur while you’re out in public. Even the most seasoned special needs parents can get frustrated at the oncoming event of a tantrum, but having the right behavior correcting...

All children need help learning to process difficult emotions and to calm their bodies. Some children with special needs become overstimulated more easily, and a calm-down area, like the one we have here at Innovative Behavior Options, can help teach self-regulation...

In our newest installment of our ABA therapist spotlight series here at Innovative Behavior Options, we highlight Lauri Fellman, an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) who joined our team just shy of two years ago as a behavioral therapist. These staff spotlights are...

For many children with special needs, the transition of heading back to school at the start of a new school year can be difficult. Many students have gotten used to the new normal of staying up a little bit later, the absence of homework, and relaxed schedules that so...

Here on our blog over the past few months, Innovative Behavior Options has been featuring Q&A sessions with some of our staff. In our latest post, we introduce you to Dontel, one of our ABA therapists who assists with our clients and their families. Can you tell...