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Tips for Handling Daylight Saving Time with Kids
Sleep: The most precious commodity to parents and caregivers the world over! While some kids graduate from infanthood with an innate ability to string together hours upon hours of a good night’s rest, for others, it’s an allusive challenge that continues for years....
Tips for Handling Daylight Saving Time with Kids
Sleep: The most precious commodity to parents and caregivers the world over! While some kids graduate from infanthood with an innate ability to string together hours upon hours of a good night’s rest, for others, it’s an allusive challenge that continues for years....
How to Use Positive Reinforcement Effectively
Reinforcement is a central principal in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. It’s an effective element in ABA therapy, but it’s also regularly used in schools, as well. And it can be just as beneficial at home! Reinforcement is anything that follows a behavior...
Innovative Behavior Options Staff Spotlight: Meet Kevin
When choosing an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy practice for your child, you’ll probably spend some time learning about the therapy center and the team’s approach to ABA therapy (it should be individualized!). You’ll also learn about the team’s credentials...
5 Tips for a Smoother Morning with your Kid with Autism
We’re beginning a new year and a new semester for school-aged kids, and it’s the perfect time to take a look at what routines are and are not working for your family. Morning routines – whether it’s getting ready for school or just starting the day at home – can veer...
New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
It’s January, and so many of us are ready for a fresh start! The new year before us is a clean slate and we have an opportunity to kick it off on the right foot. We all know some of the more common resolutions – exercise more, get organized, or learn a new hobby. And...
5 Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Your Child with Autism
It’s the holiday season and many of us are gearing up for big celebrations! As parents and caregivers of children with Autism know, while the holidays are fun and joyous, the big change in routine can be anything but. With the extra time off school, traditional...
Alternative Holiday Traditions to Try This Year
It’s December 2020, and at this point, we’ve run out of numbers to count the ways in which this year is different. As we enter the holiday season, we at Innovative Behavior Options are grateful for our staff, clients, and families and are eager to find ways to...
Innovative Behavior Options Staff Spotlight: Meet Shaelene
This time of year, as we reflect on all that we’re thankful for, our extremely talented staff tops the list. We’re so grateful to get to work with smart, driven, and compassionate people! Today, we want to introduce you to our newest Board Certified Behavior Analyst...
Thanksgiving 2020: An Opportunity for Families with Special Needs
It’s been easy to complain and get frustrated with so much this year (we’ve all done it!), and as the holidays approach, we’re each trying to figure out how to balance traditions within this year of change. This Thanksgiving, maybe your family normally travels but is...
Visual Supports and Schedules for your Child with Autism
For many children (and especially children with special needs) routines and schedules are an important and comfortable element of the day-to-day. Kids like to know what’s coming next and what to expect. On our blog, we’ve suggested visual cues and schedules to help...