Summer has arrived, and along with the warmer weather and longer days, schedules have changed and our kids may have a little more unstructured time. If you’re looking for a few new ideas to keep your child engaged and stimulated—while still taking advantage of the...

Parents and guardians everywhere work hard to help their kids start the day off on the right foot. We wake our children up gently, plan a nutritious breakfast, and do our best to transition our kids from home to school. Or at least we try our very best. The cadence of...

Pause right where you and pat yourself on the back. Whether it’s 7am and you’ve just put your child on the bus or 5pm and you’re reading this while trying to figure out what to make for dinner, you’re doing a great job! As parents and guardians, you do so much. From...

If you’re new to the special needs community, you may be wondering, “What is ABA therapy?” and “Can it help my child?” If you have a kiddo with a new autism diagnosis, you’ve probably come across the term applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy as you’re doing your...

For parents, there are few topics and concepts that are more important to impart to our children than daily living skills. While academic skills are frequently taught and highly valued, the ability to successfully complete daily living tasks has an outsized impact on...

At Innovative Behavior Options, we like to use our blog to offer practical tips for parents of children with autism, educational information on applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, and encouragement for parents or caregivers who are in the trenches working with...

Choosing a provider for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for your child is an important, personal decision. You want to assess both the center’s approach to ABA therapy and the staff – the therapists, supervisors, and team who will be interacting with you and...

Regardless of whether your child has an autism diagnosis, as parents of young children, we’re always looking for ways to keep our kids happy and active (without destroying the house), no matter the season. But with the cold weather and our kids spending more time...