Balanced Behavioral Solutions

10/22/2022

Lowcountry Autism Foundation is hosting their annual Live, LAF, Love Golft Tournament this November 14th! Join LAF for a round of golf to support a great non-profit here in the lowcountry. LAF provides numerous free events and programs every month for families all over the Lowcountry. Tap the link below to register for the event, or click the link above to LAF’s page to learn more about the organization and the programs they offer to families that you’d be supporting!

https://lafinc.networkforgood.com/events/48449-live-laf-love-golf-tournament-second-annual

09/20/2022

So awesome! Sensory friendly day at the fair!

The lights and sounds of the South Carolina State Fair will be a little lower from 10 a.m.-noon on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, when the S.C. State Fair hosts it’s first-ever Sensory-Friendly Morning. During Sensory-Friendly Morning, the S.C. State Fair will create an environment designed with children and adults with autism or sensory processing disorders in mind. The goal for the morning is to enable families who have a member, whether child or adult, with special needs to visit, explore and enjoy the fair. will be welcoming families as they enter the gates to the fair.

Sensory Friendly Morning Highlights
-At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, children and adults with autism or sensory processing disorders are welcome to enter the fairgrounds, as our guest, up to one hour before the gates officially open to the public at 11 a.m.
-The barns will be open and the animals and their owners will be delighted to have guests see the animals and their morning routines.
-Select rides will be running with no music or lights from 10 a.m.-noon.
-Buildings will open with a more peaceful atmosphere from 11 a.m.- noon.
-Food vendors will start to serve at 11 a.m.
-Quiet and more peaceful strolling acts will perform starting at 10 a.m.
-Free admission for person with disability and one companion are included in this promotion. Ride fees are separate.

https://www.scstatefair.org/sensoryfriendly/

07/15/2022

💙MIA Explanation💙
Hey guys!!
Sorry I have been MIA here over the past couple of months 🫠 I’ve been a little preoccupied. My husband and I are expecting our first child this month! 💙 We are very excited. Finding out about this new addition meant I needed to shift my focus far away from social media in recent months to put my all into my practice and helping my clients with the transition 💙
That being said, I will be MIA *again* here for the next couple of months during my maternity leave. I will be unavailable for calls, emails and inquiries during my maternity leave. But! I have updated my website (link in bio 🔗) for all those in the Charleston area to include a list of other counselors and resources 💙
When I return, I will be reaching out to my clients who have indicated they would like to return to therapy with me first. After that, I will reopen my scheduling and waitlist to potential new clients, space permitting! 💙
I hope you all have an amazing rest of your summer ☀️ and I will be back in the fall 🍁
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03/16/2022

Amazing new program from Lowcountry Autism Foundation!

LAF is excited to announce it's new program, LAF AID (Autism Identification)

Lowcountry Autism Foundation Autism Identification (LAF AID) is a FREE program, in partnership with Beaufort County law enforcement agencies, where first responders are equipped with training on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and families will have access to a personalized ID to help identify their child/adult in the community if they were to get lost.

To learn more about LAF AID and upcoming registration dates please visit https://www.lafinc.org/lafaid

02/10/2022

Love this idea year after year at MUSC :) Send someone a Valentine❣️

Send a Valentine's Card to a patient in Psychiatry.

05/10/2021

Amazing opportunity this summer here in the Lowcountry! Check it out!!

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Beyond BASIC is excited to offer Beyond BASIC Jr. Summer Camp this year! Our camp will have a strong focus on learning life skills and having summer fun!

Who: Adolescents aged 14-20 years old
When: June 23rd to August 13th Wednesday, Thursday, Friday each week
from 9:00am to 3:00pm
(These 8 weeks are broken into four, 2 week sessions.)
Where: 406 N Gum St, Summerville, SC 29483 and Doty Park Summerville
Cost: $500.00/ 2 week session

Please fill out the form below to apply for Beyond BASIC Jr. Summer Camp. Filling out this form does not guarantee you a spot in the camp. Someone will be in touch to confirm your registration.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRzlB-DLJBFwOwIA9tjy0kbuei-FoAiikFhuRPZUhUIfJ7cA/viewform?usp=sf_link

02/11/2021

Love this story! 💕

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Two Gaffney High School students have started their own business making special holiday cards–and just in time for Valentine’s Day!

01/19/2021

Today I got my first round of the COVID19 Vaccine 💉

2020 was a difficult year for all of us — “the unprecedented year of uncertainty” (buzzwords buzzwords). But I have hope for 2021. I’m not naive to think that this vaccine is going to magically fix everything either, but I believe holding on to hope is important.

There has been a lot of pain exposed in 2020 that is still raw and lingering in 2021 – and (to state the obvious) not just pain surrounding COVID19. There is a lot of healing left to be done, but I have hope.

I got the vaccine with the hopes of hugging my friends and family without fear of passing on/picking up a potentially life threatening virus. For the hope that my small part can help alleviate at least some strain on healthcare workers and essential workers who put in endless hours to serve the greater population. For my clients to hopefully be able to come to my office without question. For my teacher friends and their students to hopefully safely return to school in person. For the hope that one day social distancing and mask wearing will be a thing of the past. For the millions who have known someone who struggled with or lost someone to COVID19. I hope that they can find peace.

I got the vaccine today because the hope I have OUTWEIGHS the nerves about a vaccine, the (slight!) pain in my arm, and the pain I’ve seen in my clients, friends, family and even strangers throughout 2020.

Here’s to hoping 💉

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07/15/2020

2020 has us all feeling some type of way. And all of what you’re feeling is okay.

😅🤪🧐😞😣😕😢😩😭🥺🙃🥵🤬🤨🥳🤩😡😰😓🤭🤔🤗😶🙄🥴🤢😴🥱😧🤒😷

Don’t believe me? Check out this absolutely amazing poem by one of the best counselors I know Mikayla Harper 💛

Written by Mikayla Harper with help from Shama Winston Ford

07/03/2020

Shout out to LAF for sharing this awesome article and social story about wearing masks! And a great reminder leading into this holiday weekend.

Happy Friday and Happy 4th of July weekend!! Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful 4th of July!!

Now that masks are required in many places, you might need help having your loved one with ASD wear a mask. Autism NJ has some great resources to help with this!

Here is a social story about wearing a mask:

https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/Links/documents/ICanStayHealthybyWearingaFaceMask-F.PDF

There are also great tips related to teaching someone to wear a mask including
- stating clear expectations
- Starting with small steps (like holding the mask and letting the mask touch their face)
- Reinforcing each small step

Check out all of the information Autism NJ has to offer!

Autism NJ Website:
https://www.autismnj.org/article/helping-individuals-with-autism-wear-face-masks/