Once you’ve decided ABA therapy is right for your child, the next question comes fast: where should it happen? Some families picture a therapist coming to the house. Others prefer a clinic with structured rooms and other kids around. Both can work well. The best choice depends on your child’s goals, your family’s schedule, and…
Your child covers their ears when the vacuum turns on. They’ll only wear one pair of soft pants. They spin, jump, or crash into the couch over and over. Or they don’t seem to notice when they scrape a knee. These aren’t random quirks. For many children with autism, they come from differences in how…
Most Halloween advice for autism families is about getting through the night. This year, try something different: treat Halloween as a few weeks of practice for skills your child will use long after the candy is gone. Think about what one short trip down the block asks of a child. They wait in line, knock…
If you’re a Fair Lawn parent noticing your toddler isn’t hitting the same milestones as other kids their age — or you’ve already received an autism diagnosis and aren’t sure what to do next — here’s the one thing worth knowing above all else: the earlier a child gets support, the more effective that support…
A benefits check is often the first real step in getting your child started with ABA therapy — but it’s easy to walk away from that call with more questions than answers. Insurance rules affecting autism coverage have shifted heading into 2026, so it’s worth knowing exactly what to ask. Here are five questions that…
If your family has ABA therapy authorized through Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey or Horizon NJ Health, there’s an important update you need to know about. As of January 1, 2026, Horizon rolled out revised medical policy guidelines for Applied Behavior Analysis services — and they change how ongoing coverage gets evaluated….
If you’ve spent any time in the autism community, you’ve probably heard the saying: “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” It’s a gentle way of pointing at something every parent already knows in their bones. Two children can share the same diagnosis and look almost nothing alike. One…
For years, AG Behavioral Services has brought high-quality, in-home ABA therapy to families across Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, and Morris counties. Now, we’re thrilled to share the next chapter in our story: beginning September 2026, AGBS will offer in-clinic ABA services at our brand-new center at 17-17 Route 208 in Fair Lawn, NJ. If your family…
For decades, when people talked about autism, they pictured children. Early intervention, school supports, transition programs — the scaffolding of autism care was built almost entirely around the young. But children grow up. And the generation of individuals diagnosed in the earliest waves of widespread autism awareness is now entering midlife and, increasingly, later adulthood. …
Every year, the world’s leading autism researchers gather to share what they’ve discovered, what they’re still working to understand, and where the field is headed. This year was especially significant — and if you’re an individual on the spectrum or a family navigating autism services, the news coming out of this gathering is worth knowing…