Best Strategies for Supporting Your Child with Autism
Your parental instinct is to always support your child. For children with autism, parental support is crucial. The first step to advocate for your child is to understand what resources are available to you. Advocacy for children with autism can be challenging, because of hurdles related to awareness, communication, and collaboration. Some important first steps […]
How HHF Prioritizes Learning for Better ABA Outcomes
At Helping Hands Family, we consistently elevate the effectiveness of our autism services by staying connected with the latest research and integrating the best practice updates into our ABA therapy approach. We achieve this by: Supporting our clinical staff’s development with continuing education. Hiring passionate registered behavior therapists (RBTs) and board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) […]
Making a Difference: Why Behavioral Health Careers Top the Charts in 2024
Have you ever wondered what jobs lead to the most happiness? With everyone looking for something different, this is a subjective question. But, if you’re looking for a career with daily fulfillment and accomplishment , the behavior health field has a compelling argument… But is there data to back this up? Indeed attempts to logically […]
The BCBA Shortage and HHF’s Strategy for Overcoming It
Most autism therapy providers’ biggest challenge is the shortage of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). The increasing demand for autism services is outpacing the increase of new BCBA graduates causing a bottle neck in providing autism therapy. The BCBA shortage is complex due to multiple factors causing it: Increased Demand: Demand for Board Certified Behavior […]
Little Hands Day Program: An Alternative to Preschool for Children with Autism
Helping Hands Family (HHF), a leader in comprehensive autism services for children, is redefining early childhood learning with the introduction of Little Hands Day Program. This program serves as an alternative to traditional preschool, designed specifically to enhance learning readiness among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). HHF’s recently launched initiative offers a specialized educational […]
6 Engaging Springtime Activities for Your Child with Autism
With warmer weather right around the corner, the days of outside activities are quickly approaching! Improved weather increases the activity options for you to enjoy with your family. For children with autism, there are various sensory friendly activities that can help your child’s physical and behavioral improvement outside of a clinic setting. Outdoor adventures are […]
Opportunities for BCBA Development
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst is becoming one of the most desirable careers because these careers are filled with career development and leadership opportunities. Growth potential in these roles stems from the qualities many BCBAs carry because they are: Growth for prospective BCBAs in search of a better BCBA job in Philadelphia or cities in Maryland, Connecticut, […]
Finding the Best ABA Therapy and Understanding the ABA Approach
The two biggest questions parents ask following an autism diagnosis are: Fortunately, there are a wealth of free resources and support options to help you answer these two questions, which we outline below! The First Steps: Autism Diagnosis & Provider Research After receiving an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, your medical provider will teachyou more about […]
5 Common Questions Asked By Parents – Answered By Experts
If your child has recently received an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagnosis, you likely have many questions. Whether you’re just starting autism research or already have experience with autism therapy but want to learn more about ABA services, our qualified ABA experts are here to help answer your questions. Below, we answer 5 of the […]
Why RBT Jobs Are Growing In Popularity and Changing Lives
The future is looking bright for Registered Behavior Technicians! Becoming an RBT is a popular career due to the following factors. Pursuing a career as an RBT is well worth the effort. Registered Behavior Technicians Play a Vital Role in ABA Therapy The rising popularity of RBT jobs is closely linked to the rising demand […]
