Tips to Help Your Child with Autism through a Haircut
For many people with autism, a haircut can be a challenging experience. There are unfamiliar sounds, smells, and feelings – it’s truly sensory overload. However, it’s a necessary and semi-regular task, so we’d like to offer a few tips and ideas to make your child’s...
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...
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...