Galliant Autism & ABA Center - Gretna

12/29/2025

Awareness saves lives. 💙 In the span of just one week, two young autistic children were rescued alive after wandering and being found in water. These outcomes were possible because responding officers knew to search water first—a critical understanding when an autistic child is missing.

At NAA, we continue to raise awareness about wandering and water safety because the risks are real—and preventable.

We are grateful these stories ended in rescue, not tragedy. Let’s keep working together to protect autistic children and support families with empathy, education, and action.

🔗 Learn more about wandering prevention and water safety on NAA's website.
🔗 Links to the stories are in the comments.

12/25/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from all of us at Galliant Gretna! 🎄

As we reflect on this year, our hearts are full of gratitude. We are incredibly thankful for the families who trust us, the clients who inspire us every day, and the dedicated team members who pour their hearts into the work we do.

This year has reminded us of the importance of patience, growth, connection, and celebrating every milestone—big or small. We are so grateful to be part of your journey and honored to support each family we serve.

Wishing you a joyful, peaceful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and meaningful moments with those who matter most. ❤️

✨ Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! ✨

12/24/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Hours Reminder for Galliant Families ✨🎄
As the holidays approach, we wanted to share a quick reminder about our upcoming hours:
• Early closure on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
• Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
We will be open for normal sessions the days following Christmas and New Year’s Day, and we look forward to getting back into our regular routines with our clients!
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish all of our families a joyful and safe holiday season! 💙

12/19/2025

Cookies, Cocoa & Connection 🍪☕

This morning, we had the joy of hosting a Cookies and Cocoa drop-off, welcoming parents and siblings into ABA sessions to learn, play, and grow together.

By inviting families to actively engage, we created opportunities for:
✨ Skill generalization in a natural, supportive environment
✨ Parent coaching through real-time modeling and practice
✨ Sibling involvement that builds connection, understanding, and inclusion

Moments like these remind us that ABA is most impactful when the whole family is involved. Thank you to our families for sharing your time, your energy, and your smiles with us—we loved seeing everyone learn together.

Because progress is sweeter when it’s shared. 💙

12/12/2025

🎨 Galliant Gals Night Out at the Studio! 💕
Tonight our team enjoyed a much-needed Girls’ Night Out at The Makery — and it was exactly what we needed!

At Galliant, we believe strong connections create stronger support for our clients. Taking time to laugh, relax, get creative, and bond outside of work helps us come back refreshed and even more unified as a team.

From paint splatters to shared stories, it was a night full of creativity, connection, and community. 🌟

Here’s to more moments that remind us how special this team truly is! 💛

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

12/06/2025

🌟 Why Play Matters in Autism Growth & ABA Therapy 🌟

Play isn’t “just play” — it’s one of the most powerful tools we use in ABA to support learning, growth, and confidence for children with autism.

Through play, children learn to explore their world, build relationships, and practice new skills in a natural, motivating way. 💛

✨ Why Play Is So Important:
🎈 Builds Communication: Play creates endless opportunities for turn-taking, requesting, sharing, and using language in meaningful ways.
🎈 Strengthens Social Skills: From parallel play to interactive games, children learn how to connect, engage, and collaborate with others.
🎈 Supports Emotional Development: Play helps children practice coping skills, flexibility, and self-regulation in a safe, fun environment.
🎈 Encourages Independence: Hands-on play builds problem-solving, decision-making, and confidence.
🎈 Boosts Motor Skills: From fine motor activities to bigger movement games, play helps strengthen coordination and physical development.

At Galliant Gretna ABA, we use play-based learning every day to make therapy meaningful, motivating, and full of joy. When a child is playing, they’re not just having fun — they’re growing. 🌱💙

12/05/2025

12/03/2025

In ABA therapy, hands-on learning is key—and the materials we use can make all the difference! By incorporating a variety of textures, tools, and activities, we help children strengthen both fine and gross motor skills in fun, meaningful ways. 💪🧠✨

🖐 Fine Motor Skill Builders:
Using beads, tweezers, playdough, stickers, Legos, and art materials helps children improve hand strength, finger control, and precision. These activities support writing, dressing, feeding, and other everyday skills.

🏃‍♂️ Gross Motor Skill Explorers:
Hoops, balance beams, balls, obstacle courses, scooters, and crash pads help promote coordination, balance, strength, and body awareness. These activities encourage confidence and independence through movement.

🎯 Why Variety Matters:
Different materials = different learning opportunities! Variety keeps children engaged, supports sensory regulation, and targets individualized goals in a way that feels like play—because learning should be joyful.

✨ At Galliant, we use diverse, child-centered activities to help every learner grow at their own pace—while having fun along the way!

12/03/2025

✨ Meet Crystal! ✨
We are excited to spotlight Crystal, our Regional Operations Director for the Nebraska region! With nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, sales, and marketing, Crystal brings a wealth of knowledge and a heart for service to the Galliant team. Her passion for supporting others shines through in everything she does, and we are grateful to have her leading the way in Nebraska.

When she’s not at work, you’ll find Crystal on the golf course, traveling to new places, or spending time with her husband, Nic, and their children, Lexi and Bryson.