St. Louis, MO – Comprehensive Early Autism Services has formally updated its business name to Early Autism Services. In addition the organization has released a new company logo which is displayed below.
Early Autism Services will continue to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for children with autism and their families, but will move forward with this new branding.
“We are passionate about each of the children and families that we work with, and we were ready for an image that shared our energy and passion for the work we do and the families we serve,” said Adam Kuda, Marketing Director at Early Autism Services.
Early Autism Services opened nearly a decade ago in Chicago, IL, and now the organization works with children in more than 10 states in the US and also has operations in Canada and Australia.
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For questions please contact:
Adam Kuda – Marketing Director
akuda@earlyautismservices.com
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions that often bring challenges related to: social skills, speech, and behavior. For many parents, trying to understand and manage their child’s behaviors can be difficult. One of the biggest challenges is trying to create a consistent structure for handling situations when their child is acting out. Additionally, having a consistent way to reinforce positive behaviors is often overlooked.
Below is an example of a method parents can use effectively when trying to address certain behaviors of their child, both positive and negative.
Time-Out & Time-In.
What is Time-Out?
When a child is told to go somewhere – like a chair or facing a wall, alone for a determined amount of time.
How to effectively implement Time-Out.
Use a calm voice and avoid making choices based on emotions.
Set specific rules and criteria and ensure a consistent implementation.
Use brief statements of the behavior you want to see next/again.
“When you are calm, you can tell me what you need.”
With an inside voice, let em know what you want when you are ready.”
The video games are not available, you can have a book or your race car. Let me know when you are ready to pick with an inside voice.
Avoid offering to many options.
Avoid offering options after the behavior occurred.
When NOT to use Time-Out
With children who use behavior to avoid or escape situations, tasks, or activities.
With children who engage in self injurious behavior and could cause harm to themselves.
What is Time-In?
Reinforcing positive behaviors through praise or attention.
Ho to use Time-In
Provide lots of attention for the behaviors you want to see again.
Labeling the things you like. (Descriptive praise.)
“I love how you are sharing your blocks with your sister!”
“You are sitting waiting so nicely!”
“Thank you for helping clean up!”
Identify what your child likes.
Verbal praise, hugs, tickles, squeezes, high fives, tokens, toys.
Use these paired with descriptive praise.
Use high energy and incorporate them with activities your child likes.
At EAS, we build individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy programs which help address behavior planning, as well as: social skills, fine motor skills, language and communication, play skills, self help, and more. If you would like to speak with a clinician to set up a time to see discuss building a personalized program for your child, please click on the link below.
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