So the big day has finally come! After weeks or even months of planning and preparing, your family is finally hitting the road for the vacation you’ve all been dreaming of. (If you are still in the planning stages, be sure to check out Part One in this series, Planning a Vacation with Children.) But […]
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Vacation is something we all look forward to. It’s a great time to relax, unwind, explore the world, and spend quality time with family and friends. But let’s face it: planning a vacation is no walk in the park especially if you’re with a child who has special needs or distinct sensitivities. Between finding the
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Many elements play a role in the overall wellness and development of a child. As parents, you’ll always want to stay on top of things like education—but this can pose an extra challenge if your child has special needs. Luckily, there is a wide range of helpful and informative resources out there that can help you
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No matter who we are, information is the most powerful tool we have. When we’re well-informed, we are empowered to see things more clearly and to make better decisions for our own lives and for the people we care about. Our caring team at Empirian Therapy understands this and realizes that anyone looking into ABA
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ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. In a nutshell, ABA uses the science of behavior to solve real-life problems of social importance. The way it works is quite simple. Behavior analysts analyze the circumstances leading up to and following a behavior and make changes in those circumstances, hoping to thereby change the behavior over time.
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When your child displays distressing behaviors such as screaming, throwing tantrums, or making a bunch of mess, it’s natural to feel upset. You may even want to address it immediately by reprimanding your child to stop. Dealing with these behaviors can be challenging; but what if we told you that they’re not necessarily “bad”? This
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You’ve heard about ABA and how it can benefit your child, you’ve read up on what it is and how it works, but maybe you’re wondering what an ABA session actually looks like. The truth of the matter is that no ABA session looks the same, because each learner is different, and the sessions are
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When a child is struggling, there are a lot of terms that get thrown at already nervous parents. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cognitive Testing. Applied Behavior Analysis. Language Processing Disorder. It may seem scary—but mostly that’s because those terms are just not familiar or explained well. If you’re reading this you’re probably already feeling overwhelmed like
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Trying to identify accurate and pertinent information about how to help your child can seem overwhelming. There are many areas that you may want to devote some attention to as a parent, including the subject of training your child in common activities of daily life (ADL)—but it’s hard to know where to begin. Thankfully, there
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Speech is a fundamental skill for human beings of any age. Whether it’s the ability to relay immediate needs or to express deeper feelings, basic communication is essential to one’s healthy development and well-being. But every child learns language and speech in his or her own way. There is no one-size-fits-all experience when it comes
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