Submitted by: Amy Perez Caregivers face a myriad of tasks and obstacles when it comes to making the best choices for the children in their care. Those choices then require appropriate actions to produce the desirable outcomes. One such task/obstacle caregivers encounter, for at least…
By: Heather Chandler With recent articles about ABA therapy not being “enough” for Autism treatment circulating, many parents are turning to alternative therapies to teach their child(ren) with Autism. I caution parents to do extensive research when making these decisions. There are lots of promises…
By: Ashley Hart If you are a parent of a child with Autism, you probably have a vivid memory of the day your child was diagnosed. Your stories are all different and unique in some way, as are your children. You possibly felt emotions that…
By: Beth Vaughan On July 28th, Paul and Missy headed back to D.C. for the second Tricare Autism Care Demonstration Roundtable Discussion with other stakeholders. Prior to the meeting, the invited attendees were allowed to submit questions to the board, with the intent to be…
As you may recall, our very own Paul Napier went to the Pentagon in May to represent Reaching Milestones and advocate strongly for improvement in the behavior supervision policies. Paul made such an impression that he was invited back for Round Two! Paul and Missy…
Families of children with autism have more than their shares of worry and frustration. Most want to do whatever they can to keep their child safe while helping them learn independence. Even with a strong effort to supervise these kids, wandering off is common. Many…