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.

Evelyn (Evey) earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Oakland University. She earned her master's degree from Oakland University's Special Education Program with an emphasis in Autism. She then returned to Oakland University to receive an endorsement in Applied Behavior Analysis. She began her career as a special education teacher in the public school setting in a classroom for children with autism for 4 years. Inspired by the principles of applied behavior analysis, Evey began studying ABA. This led her to work in a clinical setting at Strive Center for Autism as Registered Behavior Technician while completing her coursework. She progressed to being a Lead Technician for Strive Center for Autism before becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Evey is currently a BCBA at Strive Center for Autism’s Brighton location. Evey is a Licensed Behavior Analyst and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

We are sharing this info on behalf of a group of researchers who reached out to us. Please feel free to complete the study or share it with anyone who would be interested.

Autism Language Use Study

Are you autistic, or a parent/caregiver of a person on the autism spectrum, or a professional who works with autistic people? We want to hear from you!

Our team of autistic and neurodivergent researchers is recruiting for a short, online survey about words and phrases used when talking about autism. We would like to learn more about the preferences of autistic people, their parents/caregivers, and professionals who work with people on the autism spectrum to inform recommendations for supportive language that center autistic voices. The survey is anonymous and will take about 10 - 20 minutes to complete. This research is approved by the IRB at Emory University. To participate, please click the link:

https://redcap.choa.org/redcap/surveys/?s=REKYJYLXWR9EYCTJ

For more information or questions, please email Dr. Summer Bottini: summer.bottini@choa.org

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

Friday, October 28th Early dismissal for Halloween activities - sessions end at 2:20

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