How to Safely Help Turtles Off the Road
At Swank Early Skills Development, we love turtles (please see ‘About the Turtle’). Turtles often need to cross roads to get to water sources and to lay their eggs in… Continue Reading
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Meet Olivia: An Early Swank Client Who Learned to Talk More Functionally and Fluently Through Intensive ABA Intervention
PLEASE NOTE: Names in this article have been changed to protect the identity of the client and her mother. When Olivia was 6-years old, if she wanted something, she made… Continue Reading
Milestones: Meet Liam, a 4-Year-Old Client Who Gave His Mother a Powerful Message After ABA Therapy
PLEASE NOTE: Names in this article have been changed to protect the identity of the client and his mother. Megan began seeing what she believed were signs of autism in… Continue Reading
Milestones: Meet Carter, Our 6-Year Old Client Who’s Communicating in Phrases for the First Time
PLEASE NOTE: Names in this article have been changed to protect the identity of the client and his mother. At two and a half years old, Carter’s speech was… Continue Reading
Milestones: Meet Noah, Our 4-Year-Old Client Who’s Learning to Communicate Thanks to ABA
PLEASE NOTE: Names in this article have been changed to protect the identity of the client and his guardian. When Noah first came to Swank Early Skills Development, he… Continue Reading
Turning the Light On Part 2: Every Child is Unique. Their ABA Interventions Should Be Too
Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, gives us a wide set of tools to help a child overcome developmental delays and problem behaviors. How we use those tools depends on… Continue Reading
Turning the Light On Part 1: Helping a Child Learn How to Communicate Changes Everything
Communicating with one another is what allows us to connect and bond as social beings. When a young child’s ability to communicate is delayed and those connections aren’t made… Continue Reading
What is ABA and How Can it Make a Difference in Your Child’s Life?
When a parent sees their child struggling to reach a developmental milestone – whether it’s a slight speech delay or signs of severe autism – nothing matters more than helping… Continue Reading
Welcome to Swank Early Skills Development
“Our ability to communicate gives us control over our world. When children with developmental disabilities learn to communicate, a light turns on inside them, challenging behaviors start to diminish,… Continue Reading