Westside Blog
RISE: Westside’s School-Readiness ABA Therapy Program for Kindergartners
You child has graduated from IGNITE. Now it is time to RISE to the next level. In IGNITE, your child with autism was given the skills that would allow them to function in a pre-school setting...
What does an ABA Therapy session look like?
ABA therapy sessions are tailored to each child's specific skills and interests. The below text is a real example of what part of a child’s session looked like. For privacy reasons, the child’s...
IGNITE: Westside’s school readiness ABA therapy program for preschoolers
Is your child not quite ready to be in a school setting all day? Let Westside IGNITE your child’s readiness to be ready! Pretty soon, your child will be able to make that transition into a...
My toddler struggles with talking. Is speech therapy an option?
It’s never too early to look into speech therapy for your toddler. The earlier you can catch any signs of lack of development in certain areas, the better. And when you do catch those early signs,...
When To Stop ABA Therapy
My child is in ABA Therapy, how long will they be? The best time to start ABA therapy is early and between the ages of 2 and 6. But there does not need to be a lifelong commitment to ABA therapy....
In-Clinic Therapy vs. In-Home Therapy
Your family just learned that your child has an autism diagnosis. Now is the time to decide what your next course of action is, and also if in-home therapy or in-clinic therapy is right for your...