The Importance of Residential School-Based Family Support

• By: Caitlin Sweetapple, EdD Arij Abdul-Halim, LMHC Lauren Koffler, MSW Shrub Oak International School
• October 2nd, 2023
• co-occurring disorders, Fall 2023 Issue, families and caregivers, parent liaisons, parent support groups, parent training, parent-school relationship, psychoeducation, residential school, stress management, supporting families
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Providing school-age support for families and caregivers with an autistic child varies based on the school program the student is enrolled in. It is imperative that alongside the programming and support autistic students receive, parents receive similar services. This includes but is not limited...

Providing Primary Behavior Health Care Services to Autistic Clients: Is This an Exception or the New Rule for ABA Organizations?

• By: Howard Savin, PhD Jeffrey Selman, PsyD, BCBA-D First Children Services
• July 19th, 2022
• ABA, assessment, behavioral health care, cognitive behavioral therapy, diagnosis, parent training, psychoeducation, psychological counseling, Summer 2022 Issue
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It is well known, but not fully appreciated, that an ASD diagnosis triggers a tsunami of emotions within the family of the autistic individual. Many established ABA provider groups have realized that the needs of parents and siblings of ASD individuals should be tended to via an interdisciplinary...