Summer Travel Tips For Children With Autism
Are you planning an enjoyable and memorable summer experience with your family? When traveling with children with autism, you’ll find that organizing a trip may involve a few additional planning steps and considerations. Despite the unique accommodations and planning steps required, it’s still possible to plan a pleasurable experience for everyone in the family. Here […]
Autism in Children’s Stories
As understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) grows, so does the importance of representation in popular culture. By incorporating autism themes into their stories, authors are challenging stereotypes and fostering a more inclusive world. Whether through factual accounts or fictional narratives, these books spark essential conversations. Some messages included are: How Every Child & Classroom […]
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 and our many other locations blend impactful learning opportunities […]
Sibling Dynamics: Balancing Attention and Support for Neurotypical Siblings
Juggling the needs of multiple kids can be tricky, especially when you have a child with autism and neurotypical siblings all vying for your attention! So, how do you create a family dynamic where everyone feels valued and supported? Check out these helpful tips to keep things balanced and harmonious for everyone! Evaluate Sibling Dynamics […]
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 […]