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ABA
We continue to welcome new clients to ABA! We're at 30 clients and counting! New hires continue to join us as well - we look forward to watching you grow and collaborate.
Our "Spread the Love" spirit day in February was a smash success! Thanks for all the love, care, and authenticity in your notes to each other. We got to enjoy donuts brought by one of our families, a coffee bar, and a day of all-around cuteness!
This month, we have:
Mar 14th: Wear Green
Can't wait to see everyone go all in!
Come check us out at the Dr. Seuss - Spring Into Reading Party at PFW March 23rd from noon-3pm. We'll have an activity booth staffed by Olivia, Kelly, and Megan - stop by and say hi as you enjoy lots of fun activities! https://www.myautismally.org/dr-seuss-spring-into-reading
We were excited to welcome six dental hygiene students completing coursework at Indiana University School of Dentistry as they provided an interactive opportunity for our kids. This opportunity included safely engaging with various health care equipment and dental tools, learning about basic/oral healthcare, role-playing, and receiving one free fluoride treatment! Look for a blog post on our social media with more details soon!
We had an awesome night out at the Komets! It was good to hang out and connect outside of the clinic with such amazing, caring people.
Supported Pathways
We are currently learning about all the planets in the solar system. Each day we focus on a different planet and learn fun facts about that planet.
We have learned about the order of the planets with the help of songs and crafts. Yesterday we made Earth using paint, paper plates, and our hands. Today we made UFOs using materials found in the sensory area.
Our students are also gearing up for state testing which must occur off-site. We have confidence in their knowledge and skill as we've seen so much growth in each one this year.
Waiver
We're excited to welcome new DSP, Allison!
Several of our clients enjoyed their time at Night to Shine, a prom night experience for individuals with diverse abilities. It was a great experience that was meaningful and affirming.
We are hiring full- and part-time Behavior Consultants. Know a friend looking for a way to make a difference in behavioral support with flexible scheduling? Encourage them to email Megan.P@PartnersinAutism.com or apply on our website.
Social Groups
Our Social Squad dove into art with guest presenters from The Yellow Frame Project. We used memories of significant places or moments in our lives as inspiration and reflected on the sounds, smells, and feelings of those places and moments. We then translated all of those sensations into color and texture and talked with each other about the memories we had depicted and the artistic choices we had made. We discovered so many similarities in our experiences and had a lot of fun listening to each other! We can't wait to do a similar activity again soon, so stay tuned!
Our Game Nights are continuing wonderfully at our new Medical Park Drive location. Last month we featured some new games including a giant Tetris. We love that this game's large pieces make it inclusive for a range of dexterity and fine motor skills!
Employment
Welcome Saige! Saige came to us with years of experience in our ABA Services. She had her first intake this week, and we are so excited to see her and her clients soar!
Linzie has been busy making our cue cards for our various training spaces and life skills stations. She's been having fun putting AI artistry to work in tandem with her own knowledge to make appealing tools for our staff and clients. We're happy to see the final touches being applied to these spaces!
Speaking of final touches... we need your empty product containers for our shopping space! Please clean out and bring containers for:
cosmetics
OTC medication
pet supplies
cleaning products
refrigerated goods
cans (including unopened, expired cans - for accurate weight)
boxes
jars
beverages