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...
Dear IBO Families, In the next few days, we’ll begin re-opening our therapy center. While we’re excited to once again welcome clients and provide center-based ABA therapy sessions, we want to say right up front that our first priority is the health and safety of our...
Over the last couple of months, the world around us has changed significantly. For many of us, our daily routines have been upended and we’ve made adjustments to how we go about day to day activities. Our children, too, have noticed and felt each of these changes. At...
Parents, and especially those with children who have special needs, know that change or adjustments to routine can be difficult for kiddos. But change can be just as hard on parents! This year, we’ve switched from typical school days to digital learning, and we’re...
As our state-wide shelter-in-place has expired and additional businesses are starting to open back up, we want to take a moment to first check in with all of our families. It’s been a long and difficult month for so many of us, and above all else, we hope that you and...
As a general rule, most children tend to be more comfortable with and prefer routine, and this is even more true for children with special needs, including Autism. Kids like to know what’s going to happen and when, and big changes to that routine, such as time off...
Parental involvement is an essential element for so much of our children’s educational journey, and it’s even more important if you have a child with special needs. Research has shown that children in ABA therapy have improved outcomes when parents are involved and...
As parents, we watch our babies grow and quickly become experts on our individual children. With each new stage and each new milestone, we sometimes find ourselves asking, “Is this normal?” For parents with burgeoning concerns that their little one may have Autism...
As you’ve probably noticed by now, at Innovative Behavior Options we’re really proud of our impressive staff of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists! It’s their dedication, hard work, and passion for helping our clients that’s truly at the heart of our success....