School’s Out: Summer Routines For Kids With Autism
With busy school schedules turning into relaxed summer days, supporting your child’s developmental progress may become more challenging. There are still ways for your child with autism to continue progressing through a fun, interactive, and structured daily plan! Similar to how our autism services in Pittsburgh, PA, and our many other locations blend impactful learning […]
Sibling Dynamics: Balancing Attention and Support for Neurotypical Siblings
When you have multiple children, balancing your attention, support, and time can be incredibly challenging, especially when you have a child with autism and neurotypical siblings who are all competing for your attention! How can you reach a healthy family dynamic where all siblings feel valued, supported, and understood? Try implementing these helpful tips! Evaluate […]
Do Pets Have Positive Effects for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
We have a special relationship with our pets, and they help us in so many ways! Our pets make meaningful contributions to our well-being every day! The benefits of pets are especially evident through the positive influence they have on children with autism. In a study that evaluates the impact of pet ownership for […]
Understanding Assent in ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis can be significantly enriched when children are included and encouraged to participate in their behavior plan. To build a learning foundation on relatable and ethical care, Helping Hands Family uses assent-based ABA therapy. Assent involves a child voluntarily agreeing or willingly participating in an activity or intervention. Similar to consent, where a […]
The Role of Parents in ABA Therapy
Our compassionate team at Helping Hands Family understands the vital role of parent involvement to the success of each autism treatment plan. By establishing a nurturing learning environment that extends from the clinic to everyday life at home, we can achieve amazing outcomes in behavior therapy! Parents are role models, teachers, and fundamental support systems […]
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) […]
What is an RBT?
If you’re an applied behavior analysis (ABA) major in college or have a child with autism, you might have come across the term “RBT.” Some may be unfamiliar with this term, so let’s answer the basic questions: What’s RBT an acronym for? RBT stands for Registered Behavior Technician. What is an RBT? RBTs are members […]
Understanding Early Signs of Autism
Autism symptoms are different for each individual child. As parents or caregivers, understanding the initial signs of autism spectrum disorders can be extremely helpful for parents to obtain earlier diagnoses and access crucial services such as early intervention and ABA. Once a diagnosis is received, getting started with our autism therapy services in NJ or […]
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 […]
