Foundations ABA

05/24/2025

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04/13/2025

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04/13/2025

"Autistic brains produce 42% more information at rest (than neurotypicals). Our brains have LOTS more neurons, SEE IMAGE.

When we say we See More, Hear More, Smell More, Taste More, and Feel More, it's NOT an exaggeration or figure of speech!

We get MORE of ALL the senses. THIS is why we get Overloaded. This is why we have MELTDOWNS.

To you, it's a grocery store. To us, it's: VISUAL Overload (from the sheer number of items we see); COLOR overload (all the labels, plus all the colors of clothing people wear); MOVEMENT Overload (the people moving, the baskets, the forklifts, the cart returns), at All Times, Every Second We're In The Building;

SOUND overload (people talking, wheels squeaking, babies crying, boxes being sliced open, scales moving, forklifts beeping, beep goes the checkout scanners 100's of times a minute), and we HEAR IT ALL, at all times, at dozens or hundreds of times LOUDER than You hear it;

SMELL Overload (we smell every shampoo, conditioner, lotion, shaving cream, soap, deodorant, spice, fruit, vegetable, laundry detergent, and cleaning supply for sale- plus all of that for every individual person in the store!), and we Smell it dozens if not hundreds of times stronger than you smell it;

LIGHTS Overload, aka Photosensitivity. The lights are LITERALLY dozens, if not Hundreds, of times Brighter for US. Some lights are worse than others- and those long tube lights in grocery stores are Number One for Photosensitivity Overload.

DECISION PARALYSIS- Which way to go to start, what item was I getting again? What aisle was that on? How much money do I have to spend today? Oh that person is coming at me, should I slow down or speed up, are they turning, am I blocking what they're getting? Did I want chips? Wait- I have a list. Where's the list? What was I getting again?

Only ALL OF THAT hits in the FIRST TEN SECONDS of entering the building, leaving us FROZEN and UNABLE to proceed. Think of it like LAG, when you ask your electronic to DO TOO MUCH, TOO FAST. That is Decision Paralysis, and it's often brought on, not Just by all those questions (and more) listed, it's brought on because those thoughts are happening WHILE all the OTHER SENSORY items are Overloading our circuits!

This SHUTS DOWN our Executive Function- which is the ability to do things (like drive, get dressed, follow a recipe- grocery shop), and also causes Task Paralysis, the inability to START.

There's going to be a period of Nothing Happening, just Leave Us Alone during this time, and If Left Alone, we'll "catch up" in our brain and be Able to proceed. We may need to Stim during this time, or move our body to calm down- rocking, wringing our hands, twiddling fingers, twirling hair- leave us alone to stim, it's how we self regulate and are able to navigate the Drastic Changes we just experienced."

-Michelle Mason

04/08/2025

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04/02/2025

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day 🧩💙, we celebrate the uniqueness, strength, and potential of every individual on the spectrum.
At Foundations ABA, we are proud to support, empower, and walk alongside the autism community every day 🤝🏽👩‍👧‍👦.

Let’s continue to promote understanding 🧠, acceptance 🤗, and inclusion 🌍 — because together, we can build a world where every voice is heard and valued 🔊✨.

Light it up blue today and every day! 💡💙


We see you 👀. We support you ❤️. We celebrate you 🎉.

03/03/2025

SageBrush Designs does it again! I love that she can take my crazy ideas and bring them to life! So talented!!!

02/20/2025

01/13/2025

‼️‼️ ATTENTION CHOCTAW ‼️

🌟 At Foundations Therapy, Every Step Forward is a Victory! 🌟

At Foundations Therapy, we embrace the transformative power of ABA therapy to create meaningful change. Whether you’re just beginning your ABA journey or have been traveling this path for some time, you’ve found a place where:
💡 Knowledge is shared
❓ Questions are answered
🎉 Victories, big and small, are celebrated

So, what is ABA therapy?
It’s more than a treatment—it’s a science-backed approach designed to understand and improve behaviors, enhancing the quality of life. ABA therapy empowers individuals by:
🗣️ Developing communication skills
🤝 Fostering social interactions
💪 Promoting independence

💙 We’re excited to announce that Foundations Therapy is now admitting young clients with autism in the Choctaw community! If you or someone you know could benefit from our personalized and compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community. Together, we can achieve incredible things!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at Foundations to you and your families!

12/23/2024

We had some special guests come by the clinic today!

12/17/2024

Best ABA crew around!! Merry Christmas!

12/07/2024