At Innovative Behavior Options, we love and value our therapists for all that they do to help our clients achieve their goals. Over the past few months on the blog, we’ve been introducing a few of the talented therapists that make applied behavior analysis (ABA)...

As an adult, New Year’s Eve is fun and full of promise for a new year and a new start. For many younger kids, it’s an exciting opportunity to stay up late, drink sparkling cider, and maybe even see some fireworks. If you have a child with autism, though, you know that...

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are doing some shopping for some of our favorite people. If your list includes a child with autism or other special needs, you may be interested in considering a sensory-friendly gift. At Innovative Behavior Options, we’d...

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...