A bustling, busy kitchen, a big turkey dinner, and plenty of conversation with relatives and friends we don’t see nearly often enough. We all enjoy different Thanksgiving traditions, but for most of us, Thanksgiving dinner looks a little different than a normal meal...
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Innovative Behavior Options Staff Spotlight: Meet Shannon
When you choose a provider for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, you’re assessing both 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, we...
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
As the parent or caregiver of a person with special needs you’ve stepped into the role of Advocate and tirelessly championed your kiddo – through school, perhaps sports, and now, as they get a little older, through jobs. This month, as we celebrate National Disability...
Tips to Keep Fall Activities Fun for Your Child with Autism
Apple picking, pumpkin farm visits, petting zoos, and fall festivals. The season is about to change, and in metro Atlanta, there is no better time to get outside and enjoy some family-friendly activities. As parents, we’ll spend time prepping and packing for each of...
Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences: The ABCs of ABA Therapy
When you have a baby, topics you once discussed and words you once used begin to take on new meanings. You learn about infant sleep, the Moro reflex, and object permanence, to name a few. And when your child receives an autism diagnosis, there’s a whole new world of...
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...
Innovative Behavior Options Staff Spotlight: Meet Patricia
As the parent or guardian of a child with special needs, you tend to pay extra attention to the caregivers you introduce into your kiddo’s life. So when you choose an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy center, you want to look at both the center’s approach to ABA...
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...









