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Tips to Prepare for Back to School
For most students, the past couple months have flown by! But summer is drawing to a close and a new school year is right around the corner, along with new routines, new teachers, and new classes. It’s a lot for any kid, but for children with special needs, it can be...
Tips to Prepare for Back to School
For most students, the past couple months have flown by! But summer is drawing to a close and a new school year is right around the corner, along with new routines, new teachers, and new classes. It’s a lot for any kid, but for children with special needs, it can be...
Understanding the Function of Behavior
Here on the Innovative Behavior Options’ blog, we offer practical tips, advice, and encouragement from our ABA therapy staff to families with children with special needs. We draw on cumulative decades of experience offering ABA therapy to children and adults of all...
Innovative Behavior Options Staff Spotlight: Meet Anne
Choosing an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy center is personal – you have to look at the center’s approach to ABA therapy and the staff—the therapists, supervisors, and team—who will be interacting with you and your child. At Innovative Behavior Options, our...
Tips for Successful Playdates for Kids with Autism
Summer is in full swing, which means school is out and playdates are in! For families with children with autism, playdates can feel intimidating (Will my kiddo have a meltdown?), but with a little careful planning, we can help make play time with friends successful...
Saying “No” without a Meltdown
As a parent or caregiver, you probably find yourself saying “No” more times in a single day (hour?) than you ever could have imagined. You don’t want to be the bad guy and your kiddo really doesn’t react well to hearing the word. In fact, some experts believe that...
Transitioning to a New Routine, the ABA Way
With the end of the school year right around the corner, many kids are beginning to look forward to summertime and the break from school. While for so many of us summer means warm weather and long relaxing days at the pool, it’s also a big change in routine that can...
Celebrating World Autism Month
While every day is Autism Awareness Day at Innovative Behavior Options, in the month of April (and specifically on April 2nd) the entire world is reminded to celebrate differences as we focus on increasing understanding and acceptance (and celebrating some of the...
The Connection Between Physical Activity and Behavior
It’s hardly a news flash that exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle and good for your physical wellbeing. As adults, we know physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy weight, a healthy heart, and healthy bones and muscles. And we know the same is true...
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...