Signs of Autism? Don’t Be Scared of the A-Word

Tag: BCBA
We had a fantastic opportunity yesterday when five women who work at an ABA center in South Korea came to see our AHSS Autism Center in Arlington Heights. AHSS Senior Recruiter Johna Sommer met them at the ABAI 2016 conference last weekend, and they requested a visit for a tour and to observe a session!
Read MoreAnother wonderful example of why we do what we do? Feedback like this from our team members!
Read MoreWe’ve written about Carlos Miyasato before. As you can see in this 2-for-1 Why We Do What We Do post, he is consistently praised within our organization as well as outside of it. His name is a regular occurrence in our #wwdwwd stories. His genuine passion for the work he does and the children and families he serves is invaluable and never wavering.
Read MoreI started working with 3 year old [boy] M last May. At that time he was working on simple sorting, matching, and stacking tasks. We worked on joint attention, eye contact, and his ability to point to familiar family members. He was unable to communicate his wants and needs, socialize with his twin brother, or toilet independently. He would also chew on small items which was a choking hazard. Seven months later…
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