Building Effective Autism Treatment Plans: A Collaborative and Compassionate Approach

• By: Georgia Efthimiou, MA, BCBA-LBA Eve McCoog, LCSW Andrea Pagan, RBT Howard Savin, PhD First Children Services
• April 4th, 2025
• active listening, caregiver engagement, compassionate care, emotional wellness, family, patient-centered approach, Spring 2025 Issue, stress management, support, therapy, treatment
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“Treatment plan,” it’s a word one hears over and over again in the field of ABA. Treatment plans are fantastic in helping us guide programming for the clients and families we serve. Although treatment plans can often be received defensively by a client, parents, and other caregivers....

More Than Words: Empowering the Voices of People with Autism

• By: Michelle Bynoe Living Resources
• December 30th, 2024
• active listening, communication, direct support professionals, inclusive care, non-verbal, support, Winter 2025 Issue
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Living Resources, a Capital Region agency where I proudly work, serves about 1900 people with autism or other disabilities and life-challenging conditions. As I pen this piece during the holiday season, I am reminded of one of the most rewarding and instructive moments I experienced at one of the...