Fall is here, and we are planning our regular therapist switch in the next few weeks. For some families, your child will be working with someone you may not have worked with before, for some, it will be a return to an old friend. Please keep in mind that switching therapists is important for your children for several reasons:

• It allows generalization of skills, to ensure that your child can respond to any teacher

• It helps to reinforce flexibility and a positive response to changes

• It gives your child a fun and different perspective, with a new person to play with

As parents, the most important thing you can do is say positive things about your child's therapist in front of him - "Look - it's Jill! You're going to have so much fun with her this morning!" or "It sounds like you had a great time with Sue this afternoon!"

We continue to add profiles of our therapists to the newsletters and to our Facebook page, in the hopes that you'll feel like you're getting to know our therapists a little better. You can also pull up those profiles and pictures to show your child who he's going to work with on a given day, or talk about what he did with her earlier that day.

Switching therapists is an important step in preparing your child for school and other settings, and we thank you for your support.

We are updating our parent communication system. Remind will be used as an one way announcement system, rather than a back and forth messaging platform. The new Remind inbox will not be monitored, and the old Remind classes will be deleted.

We ask that you communicate with your BCBA and treatment team via email moving forward. For any time sensitive matters, please call the center directly. To join the new Remind class, follow the directions below. Please note that there is a separate class for Brighton and Burton, so choose the correct one.

THE REMIND CLASSESS ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS LIKE CENTER CLOSURES DUE TO WEATHER, so it is urgent that all families have at least one caregiver enrolled in the class.

ALL CAREGIVERS NEED TO JOIN ONE OF THESE NEW REMIND GROUPS. Our old groups will be archived, and parents will not receive messages through those groups.

To join the Burton Remind group, you can text @strivebu to 81010.

To join the Brighton Remind group, you can text @scfa to 81010.

Strive Center for Autism is a proud sponsor of this year's Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAOM) Hero Walk. The Autism Hero Walk is an annual fundraiser for the AAOM, which is an organization that leads collaborative efforts across the state that will improve the quality of life for individuals with autism through education, access to comprehensive services, community awareness, inclusion efforts, and coordinated advocacy.

The AAOM was instrumental in getting the mandate passed which requires insurers to pay for ABA services, and they continue their support for individuals with autism through a variety of efforts.

Please consider joining us at the Hero Walk on Saturday, September 17th at the Detroit Zoo if you're able. It's a fun event for the entire family, and once you've registered for the walk (for a fee of $10 per person) you can attend the walk and stay and explore the zoo all day. The registration fee covers parking as well.

If you'd like to purchase tickets, you may do so here (and when asked for a team to attribute your donation to, please search for Strive Center.)

If you're unable to attend, but would like to make a donation to the AAOM, please donate here and search Strive Center as the team to attribute your donation.

We hope to see you there!

Ashley started at the Strive Center for Autism in April 2022. She has previously worked at CASA – “Voices for Children” as a child advocate. She has also worked at Easter Seals as an ABA Technician.

Ashley recently passed her exam and earned her Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential! When you see her, be sure to congratulate her - we're so proud of all her hard work.

Ashley has an AA from Macomb Community College. She continued her education at University of Michigan – Flint and is majoring in psychology.

In her free time, Ashley enjoys gardening, camping, crafting and painting. She likes to spend time with her family and her two dogs.

We'll just keep this link right here, for your convenience. For any absences scheduled in advance, please use this form to report the dates. You may take an entire day or half day, depending on your needs.

Therapy Schedule Update Form

Here are some additional dates that the centers will be closed this fall:

Friday, October 7th Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th - Thanksgiving

Monday, December 19th - Friday, December 30th - Holiday break

If your family is planning a longer absence around one of those dates, or at another time, please let us know as soon as you are able!

Email: info@sc-centers.com
Website: www.sc-centers.com
Location: Burton and Brighton, MI
Phone: 810-344-8082