Placing your trust in and feeling comfortable with your child’s ABA therapy program starts with knowing that your child will be supported and encouraged to make progress in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
That’s why at Inner Circle Autism Network, our BCBAs (board-certified behavior analysts) establish clear and consistent communication with parents and caregivers from day one and maintain clarity and transparency throughout their child’s entire program. From a text from the clinic with a cute picture of your child during the day to a take-home note at pickup, our goal is to ensure parents feel 100 precent confident that their child is supported and receiving high-quality ABA therapy meant to unlock their full potential.
“It’s about more than taking the time on the front end to listen to parents and understand not just their goals for their child, it’s about getting to know each child better as an individual so we can create the most supportive and comfortable environment for them,” said Ruben Rios BCBA, Inner Circle Treatment Director. “From there it’s all about clear, consistent, and open communication with parents to keep them engaged and informed every step of the way.”
From your child’s initial assessment to regular updates on their progress and reliable availability to answer questions or address concerns, parents can expect consistent and clear communication directly from their child’s BCBA and clinic operations team throughout their ABA therapy program. This enables our BCBAs to better understand what every child needs from their Inner Circle ABA therapy program, ensuring every child feels supported and encouraged every time they enter an Inner Circle clinic.
Inner Circle’s commitment to communication also helps parents stay engaged and avoid feeling overwhelmed or confused due to a lack of communication. Strong engagement ensures parents always have a clear understanding of their child’s progress and can feel confident their child is supported, encouraged, and celebrated every day they spend time in an Inner Circle clinic. As Inner Circle parent Demetria Hymes summarized: “[Inner Circle] laid out the plan for me and made it very clear and easy to understand.”
Whether it’s taking time to observe your child’s session in one of our clinic’s parent observation rooms, or working with your child’s BCBA to create a clear and practical plan for reinforcing skills and behaviors at home or in the community, parental engagement is essential to a successful ABA therapy program.
“We want our parents to be plugged in and involved throughout their child’s ABA therapy program,” said Sarah Varillas, BCBA, Inner Circle chief clinical officer. “It makes a huge difference when parents are engaged with their child’s program, and our BCBAs are dedicated to open communication and availability to ensure parents have what they need to be a full participant in their child’s ABA therapy journey.”
Watch the video to hear more from real Inner Circle parents and our staff on what a supportive and encouraging culture looks like at Inner Circle Autism Network, and how that culture fuels our focus on what children with autism can do, not just on what they can’t do.