Behavioral Support Center, LLC

07/22/2025

ABA is backed by research. It's one of the most evidence-based treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

07/18/2025

Starting ABA therapy as early as age 2-3 can lead to better long-term outcomes.

07/16/2025

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

07/14/2025

07/10/2025

The child with autism you're helping today could be the same person who helps our world tomorrow.

07/08/2025

Those with autism both observe and absorb the world around them, often in great detail.
At best, it can be overwhelming. At worst, it can be panic-inducing. Since life isn't meant to be a race, it's okay to allow time & space.

07/03/2025

For parties, visits, BBQ's or outings at parks, beaches, or water parks, assign one adult per child. Stay extra hypervigilant. Take turns on a rotation so no child goes unsupervised. Other tips & tool recommendations from NAA include:

- Door & Window Alarms: Install in non-home settings (rentals, grandma's house, etc.) to alert you if your child exits unexpectedly. Available at Lowe's, Walmart, etc.

- Visual Safety Aids: Stop signs, boundary markers, and social stories help reinforce limits.

- USCG-Approved Life Jackets: Essential when near pools, lakes, or water features -- even if your child isn’t planning to swim.

- Portable Baby Monitors: Use them in vacation rentals or places you're visiting.

- Door-Use Policy: Choose one exit/entrance for consistency and safety. Keep all other doors locked at all times.

- Avoid Places Near Murky Water: When choosing a staycation spot, BBQ area, park, or last-minute rental, opt for one that does not have ponds, canals, or other murky bodies of water nearby, especially if they’re highly visible.

- 'Spot the Blue’: Use Google Maps to check for ponds, canals, or pools near your destination. Make note of these, and search the closest water first if your child goes missing.

- Alert Others: Whether it’s a lifeguard, park attendant, or party attendees, introduce your child and inform them of possible triggers or bolting behaviors.

- Be Cautious: Pools or parks that are fenced may have gaps or unlatched gates. Always keep eyes on your child, a fence is only one layer of protection.

- If Your Child Goes Missing: Call 911 immediately and always search nearby water first. Every second counts.

Tools to get for later if you don't have them now:

- Wearable Identification: An ID bracelet or shoe tag with your contact info is essential.

- GPS Tracking Devices: Tools like AngelSense can help locate your child quickly if they wander.

- A Big Red Safety Box from NAA: bigredsafetybox.com (Available in English & Spanish) -- they contain some of the tools mentioned above.

07/01/2025

It takes unimaginable strength to continually endure, persist & overcome.
People with disabilities aren't weak. They're the strongest human beings you will ever meet.

06/26/2025

For many with autism, the sensory volume of their world is always at the highest setting.

06/20/2025

BLESS THOSE WHO SEE LIFE THROUGH A DIFFERENT WINDOW
AND THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND
THEIR VIEW.

06/19/2025

Autism doesn’t have a look, but to know someone with autism looks like: a heart filled with joy, moments filled with awe,
a mind filled with new perspectives, and more love than you can ever imagine.