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WABA ACCESS
August 15, 2018
WABA Access is an extension of the WABA (Weekend ABA) Program. This program allows clients to utilize the program when weekday sessions have been canceled, thus allowing your child to receive all recommended hours. The program offers space to allow clients to push-into existing WABA groups, rotate through stations without a group, or with other…
ACES Angel Opens Local Business
January 28, 2018
Once an ACES Angel, always an ACES Angel is what we say around here. Carly McHenry worked at ACES for three and a half years. She started out as a Behavior Interventionist and eventually advanced into a teaching assistant position at ACES Academy. Now? She runs her own successful small business. Cars Jars, serves delicious…
Why the Australian Defense Organization Is Re...
December 11, 2017
A dandelion’s name is derived from the French dent de lion, a reference to the irregular and jagged margins of the lance-shaped leaves. This is why “The Dandelion Program” is an apt title for the recruitment of “non-traditional talent sources”, such as individuals with autism, to combat cyberwarfare for the Australian Defence Organization. Though individuals…
Carol Gray’s Social Stories
June 27, 2017
Why do we hug or kiss some people when greeting them and only shake hands with others? Why don’t you sit right next to a stranger in a movie theater when the theater is not full? Why is it okay to run and yell in a park, but not in a library? There are literally…
The Magic of MAGIC Dance Arts
May 31, 2017
Imagine a room of full of laughter, dance and song. That is the soundtrack for the MAGIC dance class happening every Monday in the ACES San Jose office. ACES is excited about our new partnership with MAGIC Dance Arts, a recreational program that provides Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) friendly dance classes to our children. MAGIC…
Designing Home Spaces for a Child with ASD: S...
May 16, 2017
ACES will be publishing a series of posts on residential interior design tips for the spectrum. Creating interiors for children on the spectrum can be both exciting and challenging. The main goals of designing autism friendly environments are to foster and nurture health, wellness, a sense of belonging and safety. A visually and sensory pleasing…