Setting Expectations & Optimizing Care For Your Child’s Needs
A consistent and predictable environment can positively influence all learning milestones related to behavior, function, and social development. Establishing clearly defined expectations is fundamental to this process, which provides children with autism with a stable framework to reinforce daily lessons and reduce stressors associated with unfamiliar situations. Defining Expectations With Personal Growth in Mind Creating […]
How RBTs & BCBAs Work Together on a Care Team
Supportive teamwork, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional autism care define our collaborative approach to ABA therapy! The behavior science field depends on collaboration, which is an essential element in our clinics, specifically between the Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Therapists (RBTs). They work together to create, manage, and continuously improve each […]
Ways to Combat Summer Behavior Regression
With a thoughtful summertime plan in place, the routine altering days of summer can still be positive and empowering for individuals with autism! Unlike school, HHF’s autism services in Pennsylvania, NY, NJ, and MD continue sessions during the summer months. Even if your child’s routine may change over the summer, maintaining learned behaviors and promoting […]
5 Qualities The Best RBT Candidates Have
At the heart of every beneficial ABA therapy plan, there’s a Registered Behavior Technician improving outcomes and uplifting the lives of children with autism. At Helping Hands Family, our caring team is filled with genuinely caring, knowledgeable, and motivated professionals who strive to infuse fun and meaningful growth into every ABA therapy session! If you […]
Finding the Right Autism Services for Your Newly Diagnosed Child
An effective autism treatment plan nurtures your child’s social, functional, and behavioral development. Depending on your child’s overlapping needs and how they best learn, identifying which programs will be the most beneficial for your child can be challenging. Below are some helpful tips and ideas to guide your search for the most effective autism therapy […]
How Our ABA Team Connects with Your Child’s School for Further Support
Building a foundation of learning success through ABA therapy is all about the team approach. Since frequent and consistent Applied Behavior Analysis interventions can significantly improve outcomes in communication, behavior, and functional development, the inclusion of family members, caregivers, and teachers is vital to the process. When everyone is on the same page and prepared […]
5 Steps To Take After Receiving An Autism Diagnosis
As a loving and supportive parent, you want the best for your child. If your child has recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it may feel like finding the best care for your child has you traveling in uncharted waters. The path may look different for each child, but milestones like effective communication, […]
Understanding Your Child’s Autism Specialist Teams
At Helping Hands Family, our diverse team of autism therapy specialists collaborates and encourages each other to provide the very best care! To meet the specific needs of each child we support, our umbrella of ABA, occupational, feeding, and speech therapies collaborate to provide an uplifting framework for each child. By offering our clients highly […]
How RBTs Are Making A Difference
Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are integral to the success of each ABA plan! As one of the most rewarding careers in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, RBTs assist children with autism in learning, development, and socialization. Since ABA elements can include a mix of communication, social, behavior, and developmental goals, RBTs’ help children on […]
Dental Care Tips for Children with Autism
As a parent, you and your family’s schedule may be packed with activities including school responsibilities, after school activities, and planning family time. With these responsibilities, it may cause dental health to be pushed back on the priority list. Since February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, it is a great reminder of the importance […]
