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Top 10 Books on Autism Worth Adding to Your Summer Reading List
Our top summer reading picks on sensory needs, connection, and support.

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Summer Heat Sensitivity and Autism: Tips for Cooling Down Instead of Breaking Down
Learn why summer heat can be overwhelming for autistic children and discover sensory-friendly cooling tips to prevent overload, shutdowns, and meltdowns.

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ACES Client Graduations – The Ultimate Goal
Discover what ABA graduation means at ACES and how personalized goals, caregiver support, and meaningful progress help children with autism build independence and thrive beyond therapy.

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ABA Therapy Cost and Insurance: What Parents Need to Know
Learn about ABA therapy costs, insurance coverage, and financial responsibility. ACES helps families navigate the insurance process.

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Autism Screening: What to Expect and Understanding Results
Learn about autism screening tools, what happens during screening, how to understand the results, and next steps if a screening indicates signs of autism.

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Is It a Speech Delay or Autism? How to Tell the Difference
Is your child's speech delay autism? Learn key differences, red flags to watch for, and when to seek evaluation.
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What Does an ABA Therapist Do? Roles, Qualifications & What to Expect
Learn what ABA therapists do, their qualifications, and how to identify quality providers. Expert guide to the ABA therapy team.

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Is ABA Therapy Effective? Research, Outcomes, and Addressing Concerns
Evidence-based research on ABA effectiveness, real outcomes, honest answers about benefits, and addressing the controversy.

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Tips for an Autism-Friendly 4th of July
Help your child with autism enjoy a safe, sensory-friendly 4th of July with tips for fireworks, schedules, calming activities, and safety planning.

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How Team-Based Caregiver Training is Transforming Autism Care at ACES
Caregiver training makes a difference. Learn how ACES’ Caregiver Collaboration Network helps families feel more supported and children with autism make greater progress.

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An ABA Career in North Carolina: Why Our Team Loves Working at ACES
Explore careers in ABA therapy with ACES North Carolina and hear why our team loves the growth, support, collaboration, and impact of working here.

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Holiday Tips and Tricks for Children with Autism: Making the Most of the Season
Help your child with autism thrive during the holidays with four simple tips to reduce overwhelm and make celebrations more enjoyable.

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Halloween Tips for Children with Autism
Help make Halloween more comfortable for children with autism with tips for costumes, food safety, trick-or-treat routes, sensory needs, and family-friendly alternatives.

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New School Year, New Homeroom Teacher
Here are 10 tips for parents to help get you and your child with ASD ready for the new school year and a new homeroom teacher.

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Summer Activities for a Child with Autism
Find autism-friendly summer activities your family can enjoy, from sensory-friendly outings and treasure hunts to day camping, summer camp, and at-home projects.

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What is ABA Therapy?
ABA therapy is a comprehensive form of behavioral intervention that uses psychology principles to analyze how behaviors are shaped by their environment.

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Father’s Day Activities
Celebrate Father’s Day with ACES as we honor dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures for their love, support, and dedication.

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Mother's Day Activities
Celebrate Mother’s Day with ACES as we honor moms and share simple printable activities children can create with support from their behavior interventionist.

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What to Look for in a Behavioral Technician
Things to look for in a behavioral therapist include: clear and honest communication, dependability, compassion, and understanding. Learn more.

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What Is an Example of ABA Therapy?
Learn examples of ABA therapy, including PECS, positive reinforcement, modeling, and discrete trial instruction, and how ABA can help children with autism build new skills.

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How Often Do Kids Go to ABA Therapy?
While every individual requires different lengths of time for ABA therapy, anywhere from 10-30 hours per week is average for kids to attend. Learn more.

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Four Back-To-School Tips for Autistic Children
Help your child with autism feel ready for back-to-school with tips for routines, social stories, school transitions, and building confidence before the first day.

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Laughter Is Medicine Too: Helping Individuals with Autism Understand and Use Humor
When approaching teaching humor to individuals with ASD it's important to have an understanding that humor is based in social communication. Learn more.

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Getting Children With Autism Ready For School
Here are some tips on helping your child with autism get ready for school, from setting a routine and meeting school staff to finding support from others.

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Why Choose ACES Denver
ACES Denver is a leading autism therapy clinic that specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. Learn more.

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ACES School Readiness
Get ready for back to school with ACES ABA Therapy School Readiness programs for children of all ages with ASD. Learn more.

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Birthday Parties at ACES
The ACES individualized birthday experience is one of the ways we help our clients create social opportunities and positive and lasting memories.

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19 Months to Two Years Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 13 months and 2 years.

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13-18 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 13 and 18 months.

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5-6 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 5-6 months.

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10-12 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 10 months and 1 year.

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7-9 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 7-9 months.

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Summer Readiness
Now is the time to start preparing and planning for summer break. Start by building in weekly scheduled activities like ABA therapy sessions.

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Jobs in Autism
The job outlook for ABA Autism Therapy professionals is very promising. Employment of behavior technicians is projected to grow 33% from 2019 to 2029.

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3-4 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between 3-4 months.

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Tips For Finding A Daycare For A Child With Autism
One of the most important aspects of finding the right daycare provider for your child with autism is ensuring that they're going to be the right fit!

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0-2 Month Milestones
At each stage of development, potential signs of autism may manifest, learn more about the milestones a child will experience between birth and 2 months of age.

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How To Talk To Others About Your Child With Autism
Learn how to talk to family, friends, and others about your child's autism with tips to make conversations easier and more confident.

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Importance of Committing to Autism Treatment
Commitment to autism treatment is the key to success, and there are many different interventions that can help. Learn more.

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Autism Awareness and Acceptance
By promoting both awareness and acceptance, we can create a world where individuals with autism are accepted, valued, and included in all aspects of society.

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Why Become a Behavioral Technician
Becoming a behavioral interventionist offers numerous benefits including making a positive impact on others' lives and having a stable and fulfilling career.

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How ABA Therapy Can Help Adults With Autism
ABA therapy is the gold standard for autism treatment and can benefit adults with autism to build life skills, improve social interaction, develop communication strategies, and more.

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Tips for Eating a Holiday Meal: Easter, Passover and Ramadan Edition
For parents of children with autism, holiday meals can be a source of stress and anxiety, Here are tips to help your child enjoy a holiday meal.

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Autism Therapy in Denver
At ACES, we offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in Denver, Colorado for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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How to Get an Autism Diagnosis
Learn how to get an autism diagnosis, what to expect during the evaluation, who can diagnose autism, and the next steps after diagnosis.

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Navigating Science-Based vs Non-Science-Based Autism Therapies
Explore the differences between science-based and non-science-based autism therapies and discover the pros and cons of each approach.

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Autism Caregiver Support
In order to be the best possible caregiver for someone on the autism spectrum, you must make your own health, both physical and mental, a priority.

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Top Treatments For Autism
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating autism, learn more about the top treatments for autism and how to choose the right one for your child.
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Autism Awareness, Holidays and Social Gatherings
Learn about the challenges that children on the autism spectrum face during the holidays with large family get-togethers, parties, festivals, and more.

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Top Rated Local Autism Therapy in Denver, Colorado
We are proud to offer top-rated local ABA therapy for autism in Denver, CO and we would love the opportunity to assist you and your family. Learn more.
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Who is ABA Appropriate For?
ABA therapy is best suited to help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Learn more.

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Siblings of Autistic Children
The best way to provide support for siblings of autistic children is to provide them with resources and information and a support system.

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Being a Grandparent to a Child With Autism
Being a grandparent to a grandchild with autism can be both rewarding and challenging. Here are several ways you can help support them as they grow.

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Can You Tell If a Newborn Has Autism?
Autism is hard to detect in newborns, but some early signs may emerge by the time a baby is 3 months old. Learn more.

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How To Help Your Child with Autism Make Friends
Making friends can be a challenge for children with autism, but it is not impossible. Here are some ways to help your child build friendships.

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How to set Goals for your Child with Autism
One of the critical components of ABA therapy is setting goals for your child; parents are an active part of the process. Learn more about setting goals.

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How to Set a Morning Routine for Families with Autism
Mornings can be challenging for everyone, but here are some tips for creating less stressful mornings for families with autism.

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Can a Child with Autism Go to a Normal School?
A recent study found that most children with ASD attend public school, and only a small percentage are enrolled in specialized schools or receive home-based services.

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Community Integration Program (CIP) is a community-based group ABA program
In addition to all the clinic-based and Telehealth events and programs offered by ACES, we offer community-based programming too! Learn more.

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Top Rated Local Autism Therapy in Austin Texas
If you are looking for the best autism therapy in Austin, TX, look no further than ACES. Our compassionate team has extensive experience in ABA therapy.

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Can Autistic People Live Alone?
While autism presents a unique challenge to the independence of your child, living alone with autism is more common than you might think!

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Top Rated National Autism Therapy
Learn why the ACES ABA autism therapy program is one of the best in the nation. We have locations across the United States.

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How Long Are ABA Therapy Sessions?
Every individual requires different lengths of time for ABA therapy sessions. Learn more.

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At What Age is ABA Therapy Most Effective?
A new study published in the Pediatrics journal suggests that ABA therapy is most effective if therapy begins when children are younger than age five. Learn more.

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How does Neuro-Diversity Relate to Celebrating Hanukkah?
Celebrate an inclusive Hanukkah with autism-friendly tips for traditions, social stories, sensory needs, safety, and creating meaningful family moments.

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Gifts for Kids with Autism
Many neurodivergent children have different needs and desires. This guide will give you ideas of some great gift ideas for children with autism.

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How to Handle Relationships Between Siblings with Autism
Sibling relationships come with challenges for all families. Here are tips for parents with neuro-divergent and neuro-typical children.

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Autism Therapy in Chandler
At ACES, we offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in Chandler, Arizona for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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What Is the Goal of ABA Therapy
ABA therapy aims to help people with autism become more independent and successful in life through a scientific approach.

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Kristin Farmer Transitions to Chairwoman of the Board and Lisa Dawe Appointed CEO at ACES
Kristin Farmer has transitioned to Chairwoman of the Board and Lisa Dawe has been appointed CEO of ACES. Learn more.

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Autism Therapy in Dallas
At ACES, we offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in Dallas, Texas for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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How Gratefulness Can Create Real Change in Your Family Life
Reframing your mindset through the lens of gratitude may be the best thing you can do for your family -and yourself!

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ACES Earns Merit Award for Healthcare for the ACES Center of Excellence Index
ACES earned a gold standing Merit Award in Healthcare Systems for its work on the Center of Excellence quality system and excellence in service delivery.

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Parenting a Child With Autism - Everything You Need to Know
Parenting a child with autism can be difficult. Learn how to best support your child with practical advice about what to do after the diagnosis, therapy options, and more.

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ACES has Earned a CARF Three-Year Accreditation for the Highest Quality ABA Services for the Second Consecutive Time
ACES has earned a CARF three-year accreditation for the highest quality ABA services for the second consecutive time. Learn more.

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What Does it Mean to be a Behavioral Technician?
Behavioral Technicians (BTs) use a science-based technique called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help people on the autism spectrum.

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KultureCity Brings Sensory Inclusivity to the World Series
Learn how KultureCity is making the World Series more sensory inclusive, helping individuals with autism and sensory needs enjoy the game.

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Can Adults Receive ABA?
ABA therapy is often associated with children on the autism spectrum, but did you know that ABA therapy can be beneficial for adults too? Learn more.

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Top-Rated Autism Therapy in Seattle
ACES provides individuals and families throughout Seattle with customized autism services including ABA therapy, early intervention, and more.

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Top-Rated Autism Therapy Dallas
Read on to learn more about ACES, ABA therapy, and our top-rated autism services in Dallas, TX.

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Autism Therapy in San Antonio
At ACES, we offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in San Antonio, Texas for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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Tips for the Busy Holiday Season
Learn how ABA services can help you and your child with Autism navigate the busy holiday season from October thru December.

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Social Skills Specialists Are Here to Help!
ACES generalization and social skills specialists provide expertise in the specialized needs of clients who have autism targeting the area of socialization.

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Halloween Tips for Children with Autism
Help make Halloween less overwhelming for children with autism with tips for costumes, trick-or-treating, sensory support, safety, and setting expectations.

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Your Child with Autism: Preventing and Dealing with Bullying
Here are tips to help your child with autism recognize bullying and give them the tools to share their experience.

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How to Prepare your Child on the Spectrum to Ride the School Bus
A bit of planning goes a long way when preparing your child with autism to ride the school bus. Here are some strategies to help your child manage the ride.

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Is ABA Therapy Good for High Functioning Autism
At ACES ABA therapy center, we believe that ABA therapy can be highly beneficial to high functioning autistics when implemented by a qualified therapist. Learn more.

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Is ABA Therapy Right for My Child?
ABA therapy focuses on building skills and giving children the tools they need for success. It can benefit children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
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Toilet Training for A Child with Autism
As a parent of a child with autism, you may have extra challenges to face when it comes to toilet training. ABA therapy can help. Learn more.
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What You Should Do if You Suspect Autism in Your Child
If you suspect that your child may have autism, there are some key things you can do right now starting with a professional evaluation.
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What Parents Need to Know About ABA
ABA therapy has become the gold standard in autism treatment and ACES is a leading provider of ABA services. Learn about what we do and how it works.

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What Are Some Good Activities for Individuals with Autism?
We have years of experience helping individuals with autism live fulfilling lives and we are here to provide you with a few activities that may be beneficial for your child.
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A List of Autism-Friendly Spaces
It can be difficult to find places that are safe and accommodating so ACES has compiled a list of autism-friendly spaces you may be able to find near you.

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Tips for Autism Parents’ Self-Care
In order to support a child with Autism, you need to also take time to care for your own mental health. Here are some self-care activities to try.

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What Happens if Autism Goes Untreated?
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy is effective in reducing the symptoms of autism. However, there is still much unknown about ABA and its long-term effects.

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Types of Autism
Before 2013, there were four main categories of autism, now anyone on the autism spectrum is simply diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Can an Autistic Child Live a Normal Life?
There's no singular "normal" life. ABA therapy can help individuals with autism develop skills and create their own sense of normalcy.
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Questions to Ask When You Are Looking For An ABA Provider
When looking for an ABA provider, it is important to ask a lot of questions. Here are some of the most important questions to ask when evaluating providers.
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Tips for Helping a Child With Autism Enjoy the Holidays
Here are tips that can help you and your child with autism enjoy the holiday season from setting routines, not overcommitting, coming prepared, and more.

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Autism Therapy In North Carolina
At ACES, we offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in North Carolina for individuals affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

