Raising the Ground

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Raising the Ground

We call our practice Raising the Ground because we are about building people up so that they can achieve their goals.

Our passion is building up the foundation of support and skills enough so that the transition into wellness is more attainable.

10/03/2024

I highly recommend the show heartstopper on Netflix. Not only does the creator do such a fabulous job with lgbtq+ and mental health issues, but she creates a respectful, realistic progression of relationships and love.

06/28/2024

Highly recommend Inside Out 2.

04/28/2024

Please welcome yoshi. June 1st will be our gotcha day!!!

04/27/2024

What do yall do after picking your next family member?… we do coopers of course!

04/02/2024

So… today is autism awareness day. 25 years ago I had no idea what autsim was but I began a long career of working with these students as a math teacher, special education interventionist, and now behavior analyst. I was so good at it that they called me the autism whisperer. Then my son got diagnosed and the reaction of my parents was, let’s say odd. My mom said, “they thought you had autism, but it was adhd”

Fast foward to april 2021 and i was looking thru the boxes my parents left after passing and one had all my educational records. Right at the front was a diagnostic report from the university of chicago with my name on it with a diagnosis of autism at age 3. It took me 6 months before I said anything even to my wife. But when I did and after 20 online tests, I started an evaluation and in April 2022 a psychologist diagnosed me. At the meeting, I said “it’s a no right?” And he said, “oh no, you were more than 2 standard deviations from the mean. It’s definitely autism.”

Dumbfounded, to say the least. It took my dissertation and writing on my positionality for me to start talking about it to the public, clients, friends, and family. I experienced a mix of acceptance, rejection, suspicion, and doubt from others and myself. The worse part was reconciling my own identity with this truth… It was like finding out that I was born inters*x and my parents decided for me what s*x and gender I should be. I am still on that journey of my own acceptance, but I’m learning that the only person I need validation from is me.

I am a former teacher, a behavior analyst, father, husband, researcher, and autistic. It’s not all who I am, but it’s a big reason I am who I am. Happy autism awareness!

04/01/2024

Uhhh we might get two puppies. Are we nuts?!

Update! The breeder had 9 males in total and 5 left. No takers otherwise going to a shelter.

We are getting 5 puppies!!! Pick up is end of May.

Will Ferris survive?!

Ours are black, red, dark red, green and blue. Meet our boys!!!

These will be therapy dogs for our business!!!

03/08/2024

FYI, I have a meeting with rrisd super to discuss gatekeeping in particluar for autism. Please let me know if there are point/issues you’d like me to share

01/26/2024

K. Ive got a lot clients with the same “PDA” as I do. But I’ve always come back to my most potent reinforcer… karaoke. No excuses—do the work, get 3 songs to sing. Btw, apple music and its sing along feature has really made this more possible. I love it!

01/15/2024

TOMORROW, January 11th at Noon - join us on Facebook Live for our Seminars Across the Spectrum panel presentation, "Toilet Training Strategies & Resources For All Ages", where our panelists, Dr. Hannah MacNaul (Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, LSSP) and Janet Firestone (Medicaid Specialist from Tranquility Products) will discuss tips, strategies, and incontinence solutions.

The presentation will help parents and support people gain strategies on toileting, and better understand product use, which may lead to improved quality of life for Autistic people of all ages experiencing incontinence.

RSVP on Facebook to be notified when we go live: https://bit.ly/SATS-011124

01/07/2024

SUPPLY CALL FOR FOCUS!

Please send to the secret address of Gin Dreyer.

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Hi Parents!

We’re back for the Spring Semester! Before we know it, it will be Spring Break, testing, and then summer will be upon us 😳!

The kiddos have torn through the snack stash…teenagers can REALLY do some damage in the grocery department 😂! I am resharing my Amazon Wishlist to restock on a few staples and student favorites. Cheez-its and Capri Suns are our number one items!

Please do not feel obligated to purchase items, and as always in person donations are always welcome!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1HB63LYOP83VY?ref_=wl_share

I look forward to another amazing semester with you and your student!

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171 Deep Wood Drive, Suite 99
Brushy Creek, TX
78681

Website

http://www.raisingtheground.com/

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