INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are ready to start school this year after graduating from Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers. The children, their families and their doctors celebrated their achievements together at graduation ceremonies hosted by the autism service provider at centers across the country this summer.
Graduating children will join their peers in the classroom this back-to-school season, transitioning from interdisciplinary therapy programs, which may include applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy), occupational therapy, and/or speech therapy. she speaks
“This is always a bittersweet moment for us as we will miss these children dearly, but we are equally excited that they will have the opportunity to realize their true potential and learn how they can impact the world around them,” said the founder of Hopebridge. and Clinical Director, Kim Strunk. “Each child will chart their own path, and we are grateful that Hopebridge has been able to play a role in helping each of them achieve their future successes.”
To celebrate the milestone of going to school, the graduation celebrations featured dance parties, fun tunnels, bounce houses, balloons and other sensory items and activities. For many parents with autism, seeing their child at school is an uncertainty, so when the children leave the centres, members of the Hopebridge team are sure to send them off with a fitting celebration.
Children transferring from Hopebridge are attending developmental preschools, preschool (preschool), kindergarten and higher grade levels in elementary school. Some are entering school for the first time, while others are returning to the classroom now that they have received the extra care, attention and support they needed to develop their skills.
No matter the level or course format, Hopebridge works to individualize programs to help its patients overcome the challenges associated with autism while developing new skills and building on their strengths.
Some of the necessary school-ready skills these children worked on at Hopebridge include:
Pay attention and respond to teachers Follow instructions and perform tasks Learn in groups Be mindful of personal space and body awareness Play cooperatively and interact with peers Sit in a chair and/or during circle time Line up Self-care (eg, using the bathroom, washing hands, eating independently). ) Eating around others Leaving home to go somewhere new with new people
Hopebridge focuses on intensive early behavioral intervention and its programs are designed to help patients develop critical communication, social and life skills, including those that will enable them to succeed in the classroom.
In addition to school-specific skills, ABA therapy and other complementary services at Hopebridge help children reduce challenging behaviors that can hinder school attendance, as well as help them discover effective ways to communicate yes, if necessary Hopebridge also has experience bridging the gap between therapy and school and can guide caregivers through the transition process.
To learn more about how Hopebridge supports children with autism through school readiness, visit hopebridge.com/school-readiness.
As one of the nation’s largest autism therapy providers, Hopebridge serves children and families through its interdisciplinary pediatric therapy options that include ABA, occupational therapy, speech therapy and feeding therapy. To schedule an autism screening or therapy evaluation at one of our Hopebridge locations around the country, fill out the form at hopebridge.com/contact.
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About Hopebridge
Hopebridge was founded in 2005 to address the growing need for autism treatment services and to improve the lives of affected children and families. Hopebridge is committed to providing personalized outpatient ABA, occupational, speech, and feeding therapies for children affected by autism spectrum disorders and behavioral, physical, social, communication, and sensory challenges. Hopebridge provides a trusted place where they can receive the care, support and hope they deserve.
More than a decade later, Hopebridge continues to open state-of-the-art autism therapy centers in new communities to reach patients and families in need of services. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Hopebridge operates more than 125 centers in the following twelve states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ohio and Tennessee.
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