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...

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...

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...

As we’ve all come to realize, 2020 looks different. But as parents, caregivers, educators, and therapists in the special needs community, we know that different can offer bright spots, too. For some kids with autism, Halloween is overwhelming, and the opportunity to...

When it comes to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, finding the right therapist is important. Ideally, you want to find a team who works well with your family and who really knows their stuff. At Innovative Behavior Options, we work with the best team out there....

Whether you’re new to the special needs community or have a family member with an Autism diagnosis, you may be wondering, “What exactly is ABA therapy?” If you’ve spent time researching services for individuals with Autism, you’ve probably come across the term before...

This year, more students will be learning at home than ever before. Whether your family has chosen homeschooling or digital learning (or even face-to-face), there are so many advantages to creating structure in your home, both for schooling and for ABA therapy. While...

Parenting is hard. Parenting a child with special needs is hard. And parenting through a pandemic is hard. Over the last several months, we’ve all made big and small decisions that have re-shaped our everyday lives, and as schools begin to reopen (in various forms),...

As parents and caregivers, we’re all looking for ways to keep our children entertained and stimulated, especially during the summer months when schedules have changed and our kids frequently have more unstructured time. With the warm weather and longer days, we have...