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Sunshine Advantage

Sunshine Advantage is an ABA therapy provider for children with autism. We provide in-person and tel All insurance plans are accepted.

Sunshine Advantage provides every child in our care with the tools that he or she needs to grow and succeed. We deliver highly individualized, evidence-based holistic treatment programs that target each child’s specific needs and consider his or her unique circumstances.

12/14/2025

🕯️ 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🕯️

Each candle lit during Hanukkah reminds us of hope, perseverance, and togetherness.
Whether you celebrate through words, gestures, or quiet moments, connection shines brightest when shared.
🏡 At Home:
🕯️ Light candles together and talk about what each one means
💬 Encourage your child to name people, songs, or moments they enjoy
💛 Focus on comfort and warmth, familiar routines can make new traditions feel safe
✨ Wishing all who celebrate a Hanukkah filled with light, love, and meaningful connection.

12/12/2025

🗣️𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 🗣️
The best communication often happens in the quiet moments, during play, waiting, or transitions. Unstructured time gives children space to initiate, explore, and connect.
🧠 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲:
We use these natural pauses to:
🕰️ Encourage spontaneous requests and comments
🎯 Reinforce child-initiated communication
🔄 Gradually fade prompts so independence grows
🏡 𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞:
⏱️ Pause during play and wait for your child to respond or gesture
💬 Model a simple phrase (“Your turn!” “I want the car!”) and give time to imitate
🥳 Praise attempts warmly (“Thank you for telling me!”)
✨ Communication grows best when we listen, wait, and celebrate every effort.

12/10/2025

🔔 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 🔔

Holiday sounds, lights, and crowds can be exciting but overwhelming for sensitive sensory systems. With a little preparation, we can make celebrations more comfortable.
🧠 In Therapy:
We help children manage sensory experiences by:
🎧 Introducing sights and sounds gradually
🧘 Building tolerance through short, positive exposure
🔄 Using sensory breaks or quiet spaces when needed
🏡 At Home:
💡 Let your child experience holiday lights or music in short, calm bursts
🏠 Create a cozy “quiet zone” with favorite calming items
📣 Use gentle countdowns (“We’ll turn off the music in one minute”) to build predictability
✨ When children feel safe, they can enjoy the season, one sensory step at a time.

12/05/2025

📋 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 📋

The holidays bring excitement and lots of changes. Visuals help children know what’s coming next, reducing anxiety and making celebrations more enjoyable for everyone.
🧠 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲:
We use visual tools like:
🗓️ Mini-schedules for special days
🖼️ Social stories to prepare for events and visitors
🎨 Choice boards to give children control in a structured way
🏡 𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞:
📌 Post a short daily plan (morning, afternoon, evening)
🗣️ Review it together before each transition
👏 Point to visuals as you go (“After dinner, we’ll open gifts”)
✨ Visual structure helps children feel calm, confident, and included in the fun.

12/03/2025

🎲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 🎲

Play does more than fill time. It builds communication, social understanding, and confidence. When children play, they’re practicing skills that matter most.
🧠 In Therapy:
We turn play into purposeful learning by:
🧩 Embedding communication into favorite games (“My turn!” “Throw ball!”)
🔄 Rotating toys and partners to build flexibility
🎯 Reinforcing every attempt to connect or communicate
🏡 At Home:
🧸 Follow your child’s lead. Join their game and narrate what’s happening
🎭 Take turns and pause to encourage your child’s response
👏 Celebrate when your child initiates or imitates an action
✨ Every playful moment is an opportunity to connect, communicate, and grow together.

11/28/2025

💬 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 💬

Before words come, children communicate through gestures, facial expressions, and sounds. Recognizing those signals strengthens trust and connection.

🧠 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲:
We help families understand each child’s unique communication style by:
👀 Mapping gestures and eye gaze to intent
🔄 Reinforcing nonverbal cues as meaningful
🧩 Gradually shaping them toward expressive language

🏡 𝐀𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞:
💞 Watch and wait. Give your child time to express needs through looks or movements
🧘‍♀️ Stay calm and responsive so communication feels safe
👏 Acknowledge every cue (“I saw you point to the cup. Thank you for showing me!”)
✨ Every gesture is a step toward connection. Words will follow, but communication starts long before.

11/27/2025

🦃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦃

Today, we pause to celebrate progress, the milestones reached, the patience practiced, and the partnerships that make growth possible.
We’re thankful for every child’s hard work, every family’s trust, and every small victory that adds up to meaningful change.
🏡 At Home:
🙏 Invite your child to share something they’re thankful for
🗣️ Narrate connection moments (“I loved cooking with you today”)
💫 Reflect on one “win” from this year, big or small
✨ Gratitude helps children (and parents) focus on joy and connection in the moment.

11/26/2025

🧩 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 🧩

When a child uses a learned skill in a new setting, like at school, the store, or a family gathering, it shows real growth. That’s called generalization, and it’s one of the most important parts of ABA therapy.
🧠 In Therapy:
We help children:
🔁 Practice familiar skills with new people and environments
🧸 Vary materials to keep learning flexible
📈 Fade prompts gradually so independence builds naturally
🏡 At Home:
🏠 Use familiar requests in new places (“More please,” “Help me”)
🛒 Encourage your child to communicate with store clerks or family members
🌟 Celebrate success wherever it happens, it means the skill is truly sticking
✨ When skills travel with your child, confidence grows everywhere they go.

11/21/2025

🍂 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦, 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 🍂

Holiday changes can be exciting, but unpredictable routines may feel overwhelming. A few simple adjustments can help the day go smoothly for everyone.
🧠 In Therapy:
We practice flexibility with children through visual schedules, countdowns, and social stories about family gatherings. These tools help build comfort before the big day.
🏡 At Home:
📋 Create a short “What to Expect” visual: mealtime, guests, favorite foods.
🗣️ Talk about changes the day before (“Tomorrow we’ll eat dinner at Grandma’s house”).
🎉 Reinforce calm moments with praise (“You waited so nicely for dessert!”).
✨ Predictability turns holiday chaos into connection and confidence.

11/19/2025

🏢 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐁𝐀 🏢

Every child learns differently. While in-home therapy offers comfort and familiarity, clinic sessions provide structure, peer modeling, and opportunities that help many children thrive.
🧠 In Therapy:
At Sunshine Advantage, our clinic environment offers:
🧩 A focused space with fewer distractions
👥 Group activities for peer learning and social practice
👩‍⚕️ Onsite supervision and immediate program adjustments
🏡 At Home:
Stay involved by asking your therapist how clinic goals connect to home routines. The strategies overlap more than you might think!
✨ Together, clinic structure and home support help children gain skills that last across settings.

11/14/2025

🧡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 🧡

Growth isn’t always a straight line, but every step matters. November is the perfect time to pause and recognize how far your child has come.
🧠 In Therapy:
🌱 We celebrate small victories with the same joy as big breakthroughs.
🧩 We remind families that progress happens in layers, not leaps.
🤝 We partner with parents to keep goals realistic and rewarding.
🏡 At Home:
📔 Take note of one thing your child did well this week.
🗣️ Tell them what you noticed (“You tried again even when it was hard—great job!”).
💫 Remember to celebrate your own efforts too. Consistency makes all the difference.
✨ Every moment of effort builds toward lasting growth.

11/12/2025

🪴 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 🪴

Some of the best learning moments don’t happen at a desk—they happen in everyday life. That’s the heart of Natural Environment Teaching (NET).

🧠 In Therapy:
We teach during play, meals, and walks—anywhere skills naturally occur.
✔️ Labeling what’s around (“Ball!” “Door!” “Dog!”)
✔️ Encouraging communication through daily routines
✔️ Reinforcing effort and curiosity right in the moment

🏡 At Home:
🍎 Label foods or actions during meals (“You’re stirring!”)
🚶 Describe what you see on a walk
👏 Celebrate every small attempt to communicate
✨ When learning blends with daily life, children connect skills to the world around them.

Address

2170 Lakewood Road Ste. 206
Toms River, NJ
08755

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm

Website

https://sunshine-advantage.com/

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