Increased parent training.
ACT and BST
For insurances to pay for ABA services for clients with no ASD diagnosis. These clients may have an ADHD diagnosis and have to pay out of pocket for services.
More parent training and community support resources (ex. support groups).
community support groups
Counseling for parents
at times I use specific BCBAs to teach parent training
More parent training time, more workshops/available resources in the community
Therapy for the family system including marriage counseling for the parents, support therapy for siblings and grandparents, better and longer respite care, more resources for activities specializing is ASD.
More services later at night or early in the morning
School advocates
Providing families with resources in areas of intense toilet training, how to react when problem behaviors occur and how to promote an inclusive environment within the home
More parent training! And group emotional supports for parents and siblings.
Adult services, especially behavior reduction for adults is severely lacking in NJ.
Support groups. More knowledge
Mainly focused on teaching skills for younger children and for older children often focused on teaching replacement behaviors for problem behavior in addition to teaching skills
Additional therapy, family support groups, sibling groups
More services directly from bcba
Increased autism awareness
Family support groups and an understanding of the diagnosis would be very helpful! physical help on holidays and vacation times.
I try to focus on giving my client’s parents a better understanding of their specific child’s diagnosis and appropriate interventions. I find that it helps them recognize realistic expectations and become more active team players in the therapy process. If this can be accomplished on a broader scale, I think it can be very effective.
At home ABA
More of an understanding of why their child is responding the way they are and what/how the appropriate methods work with consistency
community support, having peers that their children can related to. in addition, I think parents of children with less severe autism often are unsure how to explain their children’s behavior to others
Very client dependent
An understanding of the reasons and rationale behind the programs we choose to implement- what the long term and short-term goals are for each program. Although it is explained for some programs, it would be nice to have a compilation of the basic programs typically used by BCBAs (matching, sorting etc.), and the reason behind each one. Sort of like a handbook saying, "So what? The reasons for what my child is doing all day". A lot of times, parents can feel frustrated by a lack of fast progress, and it would be nice to explain the importance behind each program to make it more meaningful.
Respite hours as opposed to only treatment
Sensory diets
I think my client’s family can benefit from mental health counseling and support groups.
Literature. Help line.
support groups
Home support
Additional parent training that is given over in a way that empowers parents.
Community support, support groups for parents , networking, being a more part of the learning
More information on neuroplasticity and programs or approaches that support such research
Understanding of emotional, neurological, development and how that impacts behavior
More support
Information on Technology resources that can benefit the autism population
If the treatment and parent involvement is done well (sessions are in home; parents join sessions and meetings), the parents can feel well supported. Additional beneficial supports would be support for siblings and family; as well as respite care such as early morning and late afternoon care.
Parent training and services
Outside support for parents -in addition to parent training
Parent Training and Support Groups. Understanding of the process.
Funding for help at home
Mental health supports; parent training; case management.
more legislation to protect families and provide more access to services. especially additional EIBI. state of nj early intervention is completely out of touch with current research on ASD, its so shameful. they give the children minimal hours during such critical developmental periods.
1- Assistance paying for technology or equipment that benefits the child with ASD 2- Respite programs
More services at home if they cannot get access to good services, someone to train parents when the child is younger and not wait until they are desperate
Parents do not always have enough information that they can easily access and integrate for their child with autism. Parents are also stretched very thin to care for their child with autism and their other children.
Safety equipment
Additional parent training or knowledge. And many times other siblings suffer while being neglected a bit because of more difficult child