Address: 55 Deer Park Drive | East Longmeadow, MA 01028
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About Embracing the Creative Child
Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. We do this by offering individual programming that is geared towards the learner. Our belief is you are never too old to learn something new.
We'll come into your home and develop a plan to help your child or young adult reach their fullest potential. We'll sit down with you to determine individualized objectives to help your child learn new skills. Those skills could be toileting, food selectivity, adaptive daily living skills and more.
This is an area where many kids/adults are lacking. We offer groups based on age and ability with the focus increasing appropriate social skills in the home and community.
A combination of verbal descriptions, role playing, contrived situations and real-life situations help our clients generalize these skills.
Our team can come into the school and provide consultation to your educators. We have extensive experience within the public schools and understand the challenges that may arise. We can also provide direct instruction with discrete trials and social skills. If you need assistance completing functional behavior assessments, ABLLS-R, AFLS, VB-MAPP, or social skills assessments we have you covered.
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care provider before beginning services.
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55 Deer Park Drive,MA,01028
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Frequently Asked Questions
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy rooted in the science of learning and behavior. Using principles of ABA, children and adults can learn to improve their communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills while also addressing problematic or challenging behaviors. The primary goal of ABA therapy is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
It's a big decision to make for your family! Applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. Watch out for ABA providers who look to "cure" autism.
High quality ABA therapy does exist where the goal is not to “fix” children, make them appear “less autistic”, or change who they are. The goal is to help people learn all that they can so they can live to their potential while embracing their unique, individual personality traits. Here's our complete guide to start and end ABA therapy.
ABA is usually covered by insurance if you have an autism diagnosis. Autism is typically the only diagnosis insurance will authorize for ABA services since its benefits have been researched extensively.
Always check with your specific insurance plan to confirm that ABA is covered for your child’s diagnoses and that the provider you are seeking care at is in-network. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
Here are a few alternative options to consider:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): CBT helps by identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It's useful for those dealing with social anxiety or difficulties. CBT addresses cognitive patterns and provides strategies to manage social challenges.
Group therapy: Group therapy offers a supportive space where individuals can practice social skills. They can feedback from peers and a therapist. It allows interaction with others who understand and learn from each other.
Play-based interventions: Play therapy or play-based interventions work well for younger children or those who learn through experiences. Play activities target specific social skills like turn-taking and problem-solving in a safe and engaging setting.