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What is an IEP? A Quick Guide for Parents Before Your IEP Meeting

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By: Molly Hankla, MA, BCBA As a parent, walking into an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting can be overwhelming. You might feel like everyone is speaking a different language! You may also have heard the terms 504 plan, behavior support plan, student support plan, or other similar terminology. In this two-part article series, we will…

The Importance of Brain Breaks

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By Dr. Cat Baker, PhD, BCBA-D and Brittany Williamson, MS, LMHC If you have been following FCI for a while, you have heard us talk a lot about brain breaks. If you want your child to be attentive, stay on task, follow directions, manage their big emotions, and, most importantly, learn the information you are…

10 Tips For Teaching Emotional Intelligence

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By Dr. Cat Baker, PhD, BCBA-D Teaching your child emotional intelligence is essential. These skills and abilities allow kids to navigate their lives with greater ease, confidence, and enjoyment, both at home and at school. Emotional intelligence skills are also correlated with greater success in life. Thankfully, skills related to emotional intelligence can be taught,…

4 Tips to Help your Child Stay Organized

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By: Molly Hankla, MA, BCBA, & Catherine Baker, PhD, BCBA-D Staying organized is a major challenge for most of our children, especially a few weeks into the new school year, and particularly for kids with ADHD. Many parents share with us that it feels impossible for their kid’s backpacks and folders to stay organized as…

Positive Parenting Defined: Coaching Your Child For Resiliency And Happiness

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By: Dr. Cat Baker, PhD, BCBA-D Parenting isn’t easy by any means, and for a multitude of reasons. You want to prepare your child as best you can for success as an adult. You also want them to enjoy these years. So, how can you raise your child for optimal success as an adult? How…

8 Teaching Strategies for Children Who Learn Differently

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By: Dr. Cat Baker, PhD, BCBA-D Does your child learn differently? If you’re a teacher, do you ever have difficulty getting concepts to click for your students? Do you feel like your child just doesn’t “fit” in the typical school box? Are you unsure of how to address their unique learning needs? This can be…

Choosing the Best Setting for Your Child’s ABA Therapy

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By: Alexa Toevs M.Ed., BCBA As a parent, your schedule can be pretty tight. Between work, getting the kids to and from school, and participating in extra-curricular activities, it can feel overwhelming to find time to add another pick up/drop off spot to your agenda: your child’s therapy. When starting Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy,…
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