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03/13/2026

This is why RBTs do what they do.

03/12/2026

Families, check out this FREE webinar on Augmentative and Alternative Communication will cover the best ways to customize AAC systems real life.

Monday, March 23 at 1 pm EST

Register Now: https://bit.ly/45Qiqej

03/12/2026

It's about time for , where we curate the most helpful looking tools for families with kids with autism. Today, we're spotlighting the National Autism Association 's Autism Spectrum Disorder & Siblings Toolkit!

When a kiddo is diagnosed with autism, everyone is affected, including siblings. Sisters and brothers might have questions, big feelings, or simply want help understanding their autistic sibling. This is exactly what that's for.

Download it for free right here today >> https://nationalautismassociation.org/asd-siblings-toolkit/

💙 Supporting the whole family matters.
When a child has autism, their siblings often experience a wide range of emotions — from love and protectiveness to confusion, worry, or feeling overlooked.

The ASD & Siblings Toolkit from the National Autism Association was created to help parents better understand and support the needs of neurotypical siblings while strengthening the entire family.

Download this helpful guide and start important conversations that build understanding, connection, and support. 📘 Free download available on our website.

03/12/2026

We agree with the National Autism Association that all too often, what’s labeled as a “deficit” is actually a doorway to strength.

A narrow focus or intense interest can build deep knowledge, boost confidence, strengthen coping skills, and even shape future careers. When we recognize and support these interests, we empower individuals with autism to thrive — not just fit in.

Too often, what’s labeled as a “deficit” is actually a doorway to strength. 💙
A narrow focus or intense interest can build deep knowledge, boost confidence, strengthen coping skills, and even shape future careers. When we recognize and support these interests, we empower individuals with autism to thrive — not just fit in.

03/12/2026

Join our friends at Unlocked Potential for a sensory friendly 🚒 Touch-a-Truck 🚑 event as part of 💙 Autism Awareness and Acceptance 💙 month!

There will be fire trucks 🚒, police cars 🚔, ambulances 🚑, and construction vehicles 🚜, as well as representatives from Project Lifesaver and the FBI.

Join us for a sensory friendly 🚒 Touch-a-Truck 🚑 event as part of 💙 Autism Awareness and Acceptance 💙 month! We will have fire trucks 🚒, police cars 🚔, ambulances 🚑, and construction vehicles 🚜, as well as our friends from Project Lifesaver and the FBI. We can’t wait to see you there!

03/12/2026

Reminder as the weather gets warmer!

Our hearts are so heavy with the losses of 7-year-old Skylar from Pearland, TX and 5-year-old Zam from Port St. Lucie, FL this week. Both children tragically drowned near their homes. A stark reminder that as the weather warms, wandering cases tend to increase. Please share this graphic and remind your communities that if a person with autism goes missing, SEARCH WATER FIRST. Link to our resources in comments.

03/11/2026

This week's highlights a very cool concept in ABA -- Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior, or DRI.

Instead of only focusing on stopping a behavior, ABA teaches and reinforces a different behavior that can't happen at the same time as the challenging one. This helps kids learn positive, functional skills that replace problem behaviors.

03/11/2026

Sharing for our families in Elkins!

Join us for our first ever Family Game Night!

03/10/2026

Welcome back to another edition of !🔧⚒🔨

Today, we're revisiting one of THE most concrete, helpful ABA tools >>> VISUAL SCHEDULES.

Visual Schedules use pictures or simple words to show kids what activities are coming up next. Lots of kids with autism process visual information more easily than verbal instructions, making visual schedules a powerful tool for reducing anxiety, improving toleration of transitions, and building independence.

EXAMPLE IN ACTION: A parent creates a bedtime visual schedule that might include the following steps:
--Bath
--Brush teeth
--Read a book
--Bedtime

Instead of repeatedly telling the child what to do next, the parent can point to the schedule and say, "Check your schedule -- what's next?"

Try using one for morning routines, homework time, or bedtime!

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03/10/2026

Reposting for our friends at WV WE Develop ABA:

Becoming an RBT -- Registered Behavior Technician -- is all about empowering children to communicate, grow, and thrive. Being an RBT isn't just a job -- it's a purpose-driven career built on compassion, skill, and connection.

Join a community where your impact truly matters.

If you're ready to make a difference, it might be time to consider becoming an RBT.

At WE Develop ABA, RBTs empower children to communicate, grow, and thrive. It's not just a job -- it's a purpose-driven career built on compassion, skill, and connection.

"You get them there. And that is so fulfilling."

Join a community where your impact truly matters.

If you're ready to make a difference, it might be time to consider becoming an RBT.

03/09/2026

Do not forget to submit your DD Council applications by March 16th! If you need assistance completing the application, give us a call at 304-558-0416.
https://ddc.wv.gov/whatsnew/Pages/New-Member-Applications.aspx