Empowered Kids ABA Services

09/24/2025

🌙 Parent Support Group – October 11th 🌙

Join us for our next Parent Support Group on Saturday, October 11th from 9:00–10:30 AM at The Learning Center at Empowered Kids (39 Court St., Westfield).

This month’s topic: Sleep 💤
An opportunity for families of children with diverse needs to connect, share experiences, and feel supported.

✨ Childcare will be provided on-site
✨ Cost: $10 (cash or Venmo, sliding scale available)
✨ RSVP by October 5th (scan the QR code on the flyer below!)

We’d love to see you there! 💛

📍 Questions? Contact Heather at 413-636-3719 or Alyssa at 413-530-3106.

07/25/2025

You can’t mention “ABA Therapy” these days without being met with, “It’s abuse,” “Your child will hate you,” or “Educate yourself.”

But ABA therapy is not torture. It’s not ableist. It’s not conversion therapy.

Charlie isn’t in therapy because I want to make him “normal.” He’s in therapy because he deserves to learn how to communicate, stay safe, eat, get dressed, and use the bathroom with dignity.

Autism is a spectrum. Some autistic people can navigate the world with little help. Others, like Charlie, need full-time support just to meet basic needs. Refusing to teach them in the name of “acceptance” is cruel.

I’m not ready to accept that Charlie’s thoughts will stay locked inside him forever. Or that he’ll never understand danger. Or that he’ll never use the bathroom independently.

Until there’s no hope left in me, until forever, we’ll keep working with him to work for him.

And if that makes me a bad mom to you, I’m okay with that.

07/22/2025

🌿 Parent Support Group – August 17th in Westfield 🌿

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with diverse needs? You're not alone — come connect, share, and feel supported in a welcoming space 💛

Join us on Sunday, August 17th from 9:00–10:30 AM at The Learning Center at Empowered Kids:
📍 39 Court St, Westfield MA
💬 Guided & open conversation
🧸 Childcare available on-site
💵 $10 per family (sliding scale available — no one turned away)

This is a chance to build community with others who get it — to talk, laugh, learn, and leave feeling less alone.

Spots are limited! RSVP by August 10th by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

Please share with anyone who might benefit 💛

06/19/2025

🌿 New Blog Post 🌿
Some of the deepest lessons I’ve learned—both as a mom and as a BCBA—have come from children who don’t use words to speak.

This week, I’m reflecting on the quiet, powerful ways children communicate—and the incredible intuition parents develop in response.

💛 “Listening Differently: What I’ve Learned from a Child Who Spoke Without Words” is live on the blog.

Read it here 👉 https://www.theempoweredkid.com/post/listening-differently-what-i-ve-learned-from-a-child-who-spoke-without-words

As a first-time mom, I’ve learned a lot about myself, my son, and the world around me. Becoming a parent has broadened my perspective, heightened my senses, and made me more grateful for the little things in life—like a hot cup of coffee, a five-minute shower, or a few precious hours of uninterr...

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from Empowered Kids!

To all the amazing dads, stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures—thank you.
Your patience, playfulness, strength, and steady support make a lasting impact on the lives of your children. Whether you’re building forts, showing up at therapy sessions, or giving the best shoulder rides—your presence matters more than words can say.

From all of us at Empowered Kids, we’re celebrating you today and every day. Your love helps your children grow, explore, and thrive.

Thank you for all the big and small ways you show up!

06/08/2025

Our hearts are so full. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Grand Opening today! From the quiet sensory hour to the joyful ribbon cutting and all the laughter, play, and connection in between—it was a day we will never forget.

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for our incredible families, dedicated staff, supportive community, and all the friends (old and new) who showed up to celebrate this milestone with us. Your kindness, encouragement, and belief in our mission mean the world.

This center was built with love, and today, it was filled with it.

A special thank you goes out to Brie's Balloons and Holyoke Ice Cream for their presence at our event today!

Here’s to the beginning of something truly special. 🌱

06/07/2025

🎉 TOMORROW is the day! 🎉
Join us for the Grand Opening of The Learning Center at Empowered Kids — a space built with heart, play, and community at the center 💛💚🧡

🕙 Event Schedule
🔹 10–11 AM: Sensory-Friendly Hour
🔹 11:00 AM: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ✂️
🔹 11:30–1:00 PM: Brie’s Balloons & More Fun!

✨ We’ll have crafts, coloring, sensory bottles, and activities for kids of all ages—and if it rains, our outdoor activities will take place under a tent so the fun can go on rain or shine!

🚗 Please Note:
Our parking lot will be closed for the event. We recommend using on-street parking or the nearby municipal lots downtown.

Come celebrate with us—whether for 10 minutes or all 3 hours—we can’t wait to welcome you!

06/06/2025

Minecraft Creeper Wand for tomorrow's Grand Opening at Empowered Kids ABA Services Learning Center! Im sure the Minecraft fans will love this 🎉🎈

06/05/2025

🎉 3 Days to Go! 🎉

Our Grand Opening for The Learning Center at Empowered Kids is almost here — and we can’t wait to celebrate with YOU!

📍 39 Court Street, Westfield, MA
🗓️ Saturday, June 7th | 10 AM – 2 PM
☀️ Rain or Shine – we’ll be there!

Join us for a fun-filled day with:
✨ Sensory-Friendly Hour (10–11)
🎀 Ribbon Cutting at 11
🎈 Brie’s Balloons (11:30–1)
🍦 Ice Cream Truck
🫧 Music, Bubbles, Games & More!

🚗 Please note:
Our parking lot will be closed during the event. Limited on-street parking is available, and additional parking can be found in municipal lots downtown, just a short walk away.

Let the countdown begin! 🧡💛💚

05/27/2025

Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to our country. At Empowered Kids, we pause to reflect with gratitude and teach our little ones the importance of courage, sacrifice, and freedom.

Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day!

05/22/2025

We’re opening our doors and you’re invited!
Join us for the Grand Opening of The Learning Center at Empowered Kids on Saturday, June 7th from 10 AM to 2 PM!

We’ll kick off the day with a sensory-friendly hour (10–11 AM), followed by a ribbon cutting at 11, Brie’s Balloons from 11:30–1, an ice cream truck, music, crafts, and more!

This event is free and open to the public — come celebrate with us and see what we’ve been building for our amazing community!

05/17/2025

We had such an amazing time being part of the Run Westfield - Flat Fast 5k today! Whether you came out to run or showed up to cheer others on, thank you for making this day so special.

Being surrounded by our Empowered Kids team and the incredible Westfield community filled us with so much joy and gratitude. The energy, the encouragement, the smiles—it was everything we love about being here.

We’re proud to support this vibrant community and honored to be part of it.
Here’s to more moments like this—together.