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From Burnout to Balance: How Parents Can Reset for the New Year

Parenting a child on the spectrum can feel like running a marathon with no finish line. You love your child fiercely, but between coordinating therapy schedules, attending school meetings, and constantly advocating for their needs, there's often very little energy left for yourself. If you've reached that point where you feel exhausted, mentally foggy, or like you're just going through the motions on autopilot, you're not alone. What you're experiencing has a name: autism par

Dec 8, 2025

When Routines Change: Helping Your Autistic Child Through Winter Break

If your child is on the spectrum, you already know that routines aren't just nice to have, they're essential. The predictable rhythm of school days, therapy sessions, and familiar mealtimes creates a foundation that helps your child navigate the world with less anxiety and more confidence. Then winter break arrives. School closes, therapy pauses, relatives visit, and suddenly everything shifts at once. For many families, this is when autism and routine changes collide in ways

Therapy at Home

Dec 1, 2025

Can ABA Be Neurodiversity-Affirming? Here’s What That Actually Looks Like

When parents begin exploring Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for their child, they often run into confusion, myths, and mixed messages. That’s totally normal. But these misunderstandings can create fear, hesitation, or mismatched expectations. We want to discuss five of the most common misconceptions about ABA, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and hope. No doubt about it: ABA therapy has been around for decades, and like any field it has evolved over

Real Parent Questions

Nov 24, 2025

What ABA Therapy Isn’t: Clearing Up 5 Common Misunderstandings

When parents begin exploring ABA therapy for their child, they often run into confusion, myths, and mixed messages. That’s totally normal. But these misunderstandings can create fear, hesitation, or mismatched expectations. In this post, we want to dispel five of the most common myths about ABA, so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and hope. No doubt about it: ABA therapy has been around for decades, and like any field it has evolved over time. What your neighbor

How ABA Works

Nov 19, 2025

Black Friday Sensory Play Deals 2025 (BCBA-Approved)

Top Toys for Toddlers with Autism + How Parents Can Use Them Black Friday can be a smart time to invest in sensory-friendly toys that truly support your child's play, communication, and emotional regulation. Especially when you're parenting a toddler on the spectrum. But here's the catch: not every toy labeled " sensory " is actually worth the hype ( or the money ). As BCBAs and parents ourselves, we've learned to look past the marketing. We want toys that are built to last,

Therapy at Home

Nov 10, 2025

Hiring an ABA Therapist: 9 Questions Every Parent Should Ask (With Scripts)

When you’re beginning ABA therapy for your child, one of the most important steps is hiring an ABA therapist who will not just do therapy , but truly partner with your child and your family. Asking the right questions upfront helps you find someone who’s skilled, aligned with your values, and trustworthy. In this guide, we’ll walk through 9 essential questions every parent should ask when hiring an ABA therapist, with suggested scripts you can use directly in interviews. 1. W

Real Parent Questions

Nov 6, 2025