Encore Support Services

Our therapists answer your child development questions

evening-and-weekend-aba

What Are the Best Scheduling Options for Evening and Weekend ABA Services?

The best scheduling options for evening and weekend ABA services combine weeknight blocks, weekend intensives, and telehealth to meet therapy hour tar...

Read More


iep autism goals

IEP Goals for Autism: What Parents Should Know

Learn how to create meaningful IEP goals for autism that foster progress, confidence, and lifelong learning. Discover tips every parent should know....

Read More


one-on-one-aba-therapy

Group ABA Therapy vs. One-on-One: Which Is Right for Your Child?

The main difference between group ABA therapy and one-on-one ABA therapy is the focus. One-on-one ABA builds foundational skills like communication, b...

Read More


How Do You Support Your Child in Making and Maintaining Friendships?

Support your child in making and maintaining friendships by creating practice opportunities at home, school, and in the community. Use playdates, role...

Read More


aba and dir floortime

Understanding ABA & DIR/Floortime: Two Proven Approaches for Helping Children with Autism Thrive

What are the key differences between ABA and DIR/Floortime, and how can each approach help children with autism grow, connect, and thrive? This overvi...

Read More


social-skills-activities

What Are the Practical Social Skills Activities You Can Try at Home?

Practical social skills activities at home include mealtime conversations, greetings, and turn-taking during chores or games. Visual supports and role...

Read More


aba-communication-therapy

How Do You Communicate Effectively With Your Child’s ABA Therapist?

Communicate effectively with your child’s ABA therapist by asking about goals, progress, and data, while sharing what you observe at home. Use tools...

Read More


daily-activities-for-autistic-child

How Do You Create Daily Routines That Support Children With Autism?

Daily routines support children with autism by creating predictability that lowers anxiety and smooths transitions. Effective routines use anchor poin...

Read More


first-aba-session

What Are the Best Tips to Prepare Your Child for Their First ABA Session?

Prepare your child for their first ABA session by keeping explanations simple, setting routines, and introducing the therapist early. Bring comfort it...

Read More


aba-therapists

Why Does Collaboration Between Teachers and ABA Therapists Matter?

Collaboration between teachers and ABA therapists ensures consistency across school and therapy. Teachers bring classroom insight, while therapists pr...

Read More


Each week, Ami Magazine features a “Let's Talk” post, with a question or inquiry commonly posed by Encore parents.

Here is the response from one of our Encore Therapists.

Let us know what you think!