Sleepy Time Series: Promoting Good Sleep Hygiene
Many children will experience some type of sleep-related challenge at some point in their lives. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have an increased likelihood of experiencing difficulty with sleep (Hodge et al., 2014). For children who have difficulty falling asleep or awaken often during the night, developing good sleep hygiene can be beneficial. […]
Meet the Team: Emily DuCoin, M.S., BCBA & Dr. Casey Nottingham BCBA-D
Meet Dr. Casey Nottingham, Senior Clinical Director of GentleCare’s ABA Services and Emily DuCoin, Director of Quality & Supervision in this team member spotlight. “We are advocates for the people with whom we work each day.” Dr. Casey Nottingham, PH.D., BCBA-D, Senior Clinical Director, ABA Services 1. What does being a BCBA mean to you? […]
Sleepy Time Series: Sleep Challenges in Children with Autism
World Sleep Day is March 15th! World Sleep Day is a day dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of sleep health around the world. For parents of young children, sleep health is often a topic of considerable importance. And for parents of young autistic children, this topic can be uniquely significant. Sleep challenges have […]
Meet the Team: Alinoel Navia, M.S. CCC-SLP!
Meet Alinoel Navia, M.S. CCC-SLP! Ali has been with GentleCare since 2016 and currently serves as Senior Clinical Director of GentleCare’s Speech Therapy Program. What do you love most about your job? Whether it happens in a SNF or a preschool, the impact that being an SLP makes on others’ well-being is incredible. Enabling people […]
“A Visit to the Doctor” Social Story
The social story below titled “A Visit to the Doctor” was designed to help parents prepare their child for a doctor’s appointment. Created by our clinical team, “A Visit to the Doctor” serves as a great resource for your child’s next doctor’s visit. Want to make your own social story? We’ve created a […]
What is Functional Communication?
Functional communication plays an important role in everyday situations. They are our basic communication skills, extending beyond just allowing our wants and needs to be known. In early childhood, functional communication is crucial for children to be able to express themselves, understand others, and engage in meaningful interactions. Children use functional communication to send and […]
Skill-Building & Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids!
Valentine’s Day is a time for sharing the love we have for our friends and family. It can also be an especially fun time for kids to enjoy crafts, make Valentine’s Day cards and more! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’ve created some fun and festive activities and work pages for kids that we’d love to […]
Generalization: What it Means & Why It Matters
In the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA), it is common to see and hear the terms ‘generalization’ and ‘generality.’ The concept of “generalization” or “generalized behavior change” is highly valued in ABA. In fact, some of the earliest and most influential academic articles in the field include a discussion or study of generalization (e.g., […]
What is Parent/Caregiver Training?
Why is parent/caregiver training offered? Parent/caregiver involvement during Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an essential part of a child’s success. Parent/caregiver training helps to ensure everyone is on the same page, creating consistency between the strategies and procedures used by ABA professionals and parents/caregivers. Parent/caregiver involvement also promotes generalization of a child’s skills by […]
GentleCare Therapy is Growing!
NOW SERVING CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER, AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES! FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED ABA THERAPY! We’re excited to announce that GentleCare Therapy is expanding in 2024 to support families in need of autism-related therapeutic services in South Jersey. This expansion provides us with the opportunity to serve children in and around Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington counties for […]