Family Resources
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At Ladder of Success ABA, we understand that navigating the journey of supporting a child with autism can be both rewarding and challenging. That’s why we’ve created this Family Resources hub—a comprehensive collection of tools, guides, and information designed to empower you with the knowledge and support you need. Whether you’re looking for practical strategies, educational materials, or connections to community services, our resources are here to help you and your family thrive every step of the way.
Signs & Symptoms of Autism
The CDC outlines the signs and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlighting difficulties in social communication and interaction, along with restricted or repetitive behaviors. It provides examples of behaviors to look for at various ages, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.
Council of Autism Treatment Providers Practice Guidlines
The ABA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder outline standards for the effective delivery of ABA services. They emphasize individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, use evidence-based practices, and incorporate family involvement and coordination of care.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis
ABA is a therapy based on understanding behavior and learning, used to increase helpful behaviors and reduce harmful ones. It discusses techniques like positive reinforcement and the ABCs (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence). The page also covers the benefits, components, and evidence supporting ABA.
Autism Speaks Financial Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are experiencing an unexpected financial shortfall and have insufficient resources to obtain essential services or to meet expenses in situations where financial assistance related to their specific circumstance is unavailable. Monetary assistance may be in the form of cash, loans, checks or vouchers.
Autism Society Of Colorado
We provide advocacy, support and information to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, professionals, and communities throughout the state of Colorado
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A Guide to Dental Care for Children With Autism: Children with autism are likely to suffer many more oral health problems, including tooth decay, gum disease and dental injury, than children without autism. Many autistic kids have sensory sensitivities that make it difficult to maintain an effective oral hygiene routine. These issues may also make visits to the dentist challenging
MyVision
Children’s eyes and their vision develop gradually. As they age, conditions common to their age group may arise, making eye health checkups pertinent for a healthy childhood. To educate the public on this, they have recently published a guide on children’s eye health where they cover topics like; Children’s eye health by age, How to help a child develop good eyesight, Good ages to start scheduling eye exams, eye health tips and more
Autism Grants for Familes
Find details on various grants for individuals with autism, outlining eligibility criteria, application processes, and funding purposes. It highlights resources available to support education, therapy, and daily living needs for families with members on the autism spectrum.
Autism Response Team
The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information and referral support for the autism community. Their team members are Certified Resource Specialists through Inform USA and are specially trained to provide personalized information and resources to autistic individuals, families, service providers, and the community.
100 Day Kit for Young Children
The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit helps families of children ages four and under make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis. A 100 Day Kit for school age children is also available. This kit will help you learn more about autism and how to access the services that your child needs. It contains information and advice collected from trusted experts on autism, autistics and parents.
HealthWell Foundation
The HealthWell Foundation is a leading independent non-profit dedicated to improving access to health care for America’s underinsured. When health insurance is not enough, we fill the gap by assisting with copays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.
Autism Distance Education Parent Training
The ADEPT (Autism Distance Education Parent Training) program by the UC Davis MIND Institute offers a 10-lesson, self-paced online course for parents. It provides tools and training using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to teach functional skills to children with autism and other neurodevelopmental delays.
7 Dimensions of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an approach to understanding and improving someone’s long-term behavior. The seven dimensions of ABA are evidence-based tools to help teach appropriate social behaviors during autism treatment.
Authorized Continuing Education Provider Handbook
The ACE Provider Handbook provides guidelines for individuals and organizations to become Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) providers by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). It outlines the roles, responsibilities, and requirements for offering continuing education units (CEUs) to BCBAs and BCaBAs, including content standards, ethics, supervision, and teaching CEUs. The handbook also details the application, renewal processes, and documentation requirements for maintaining ACE Provider status. It emphasizes adherence to BACB standards and provides templates and resources for compliance.