Turning Point ABA Autism Clinic

12/26/2025

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12/23/2025

Space Room 🔭🛸🪐👽🚀👨‍🚀

Our DTT rooms are designed to make learning fun and motivating! Discrete Trial Training (DTT) uses short, structured teaching moments paired with positive reinforcement to help children with autism build skills step by step. When learning feels fun, progress follows. 💫

The Space Room is a favorite among staff and kids. We have over 25 different themed rooms, follow along to see our series where we will show each unique room!

What themed room would you want to work in? ☄️

12/23/2025

12/23/2025

Turning Point would like to thank:

Family Healthcare of Cass City
Caro Family Practice
Scheurer Primary Care of Elkton

for allowing Nicole, Andrea, and Danielle to speak to your staff about Turning Point and the services we offer!

There are many children undiagnosed or struggling to get a diagnosis in both Huron and Tuscola counties. When a child is showing signs of Autism, early diagnosis and intervention can make all the difference. Many times the professionals in these settings are the first to guide a family through the referral process. We are hoping with these presentations we are able to bridge a smoother path for children and their families to get the support they need.

Turning Point offers free tours and consultations, before OR after a diagnosis. Call our ABA office at 989-872-3834. 🧩

12/23/2025

Shout out to our November and December RBTs!

Alexis Nesbitt passed the RBT exam on 11/17/25
Terri Hornbacher passed the RBT exam on 12/8/25
Katherine Wilson passed the RBT exam on 12/12/25
Elliette Wisswell passed the RBT exam on 12/15/25
Joni McCoy passed the RBT exam on 12/15/25
Madilyn Jimpkoski passed the RBT exam on 12/15/25

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12/22/2025

For honoring differences, celebrating neurodiversity, and meeting every child exactly where they are. This season and always, acceptance matters 💙

ABAInAction

12/21/2025

Today is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, the turning point after which longer days slowly come back.

A reminder to us all that no dark day lasts forever.

12/20/2025

⏰ Last-minute gifts made easy — with many items delivered in time with Amazon Prime. Shop our Amazon list for thoughtful picks that support families with autism. 💙🎁 Link in comments.

12/19/2025

Wandering can happen quickly and without warning. Understanding why it happens is the first step toward prevention. Be prepared with NAA’s wandering safety toolkits, designed to help families plan ahead and respond fast.

https://nationalautismassociation.org/downloadable-resources/

12/17/2025

Many autistic people climb an “emotional escalator” before reaching a full meltdown.

First, they might hum and fall to the floor,
then they might rock or cry…
from there, it could escalate to biting themselves…
and before you know it: full autistic meltdown. 💥

If you want to provide support, try to do so on the steps BEFORE it progresses to a whole meltdown.

And if you want to provide EFFECTIVE support,
what you should NOT say is, “calm down”…since that phrase has helped 0 people in human history.

Instead, what you COULD try is: instruct the person to complete a series of simple actions they already know how to do.

Squeeze your hands ➡️ stomp your feet ➡️ throw the ball ➡️ walk this way with me

A string of simple actions can help because it
▪️Redirects attention
▪️Gives the body movement, which can lower tension
▪️Interrupts harmful patterns

In my example, I used a string of unrelated actions…but the objects or activities you use can be anything!

An object in motion will stay in motion and the same is true of people.
Once someone has built enough momentum, it becomes easier to shift them toward a more supportive activity.

I use this strategy both for myself and with the people I support,
it doesn’t work every time, but it’s worth a try when someone you care about seems stuck. 💖