Making the Right Choice: Center-Based Programs vs. Self-Contained Classrooms for Children with ASD in Florida Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. Children with ASD require specialized...
As parents, we all want our children to have the best possible start in life. For children with developmental delays or disabilities, this often means receiving therapy services to help them reach their full potential. Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and Applied...
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is a highly effective treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It helps them develop critical skills such as communication, social interaction, and behavior. However, ABA therapy can be costly, and many...
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is a highly effective treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It helps them develop critical skills such as communication, social interaction, and behavior. However, ABA therapy can be costly, and many...
How the Assessment Process Works for Determining ABA Therapy Hours? When a child is diagnosed with autism, a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) will conduct an assessment to determine their individual needs and develop a treatment plan. This treatment...
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its impact on toddlers Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. It is usually diagnosed in early childhood, around the age of 2 or 3...
As parents, we want what is best for our children yet, at the same time, we have a certain pride and social norms that we live by which can make identifying signs of autism in our children quite uncomfortable. There is no owners’ manual when it comes to...
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP FOR YOUR CHILD Everyone needs sleep. Babies, teenagers, and even adults need a minimum of 7-8 hours a day in order to function. While sleep helps you stay awake and go about your day, it is also important for your health. Studies...
What is missing at My Favorite Therapists’ children’s therapy center? Hopefully nothing. We carefully considered, planned and combined the knowledge, experience and input of therapists, parents and professionals to create a progressive, state of the art pediatric...
One minute, our sweet little boy is smiling and happy and playing nicely and then, in the blink of an eye, he can start to scream, tantrum and throw the kitchen chair back on to the floor. We don’t know what it is that set him off. We don’t know what triggered that...
