Mindful Steps

We are grateful for our dedicated and hardworking staff! Every day they come to work ready to give it their all. We appreciate all they do and we are lucky to have them on the team!

Today we honor and thank our brave veterans for their service to our country. Thank a veteran in your community today!

November is National Gratitude Month, and we will be celebrating by featuring messages of gratitude throughout the month. Today, we are thankful for you! Keeping up with Mindful Steps on social media is a great way to stay connected and show support, and we appreciate you.

November is National Family Caregivers Month – a time to celebrate the contributions of caregivers, provide them with the support they need, and continue to advocate for the loved ones they cherish. Over 53 million Americans are unpaid caregivers to family, friends, and neighbors. Caregiving can often have a significant impact on the life of the caregiver in more ways than one. Remember that you can only take good care of others when you are taking care of yourself. This month, we hope you make time for self-care and a well-deserved recharge.

To be successful with therapies, we believe that the entire family must be involved, but we prioritize self-care. We want to make sure we are taking care of YOU so that you can do your part in therapy. Through training, parents can help their children accomplish goals and practice skills outside of normal therapy sessions.

Our goal is to ensure that the treatment plan we implement is reasonable for the entire family. Everything is planned to be immersed into your natural environment. We strive to help caregivers use strategies that will allow them to find equal time for all members of their family, including themselves, while also decreasing emotional strain on the family.

Contact us to find out how we can be of service to you and your family! [email protected]

Have you recently discovered your child may have a learning difference?
The best thing you can do is openly discuss your child's learning disability with both them and their teachers, ensuring that everyone is on the same page. To help educate your child in regards to their difficulties, there are plenty of books and resources — many of which celebrate children who simply learn differently.

This is also a great time to read the latest studies on these disorders, sharing information with other parents, as well as your child's educators.

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In October, we recognize Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. This month is an opportunity for us all to show our support of, and appreciation for, those who learn and think differently. It is a chance to celebrate who these individuals are and all they contribute, while gaining a better understanding of the ways in which they learn differently. Being open about these differences is the first step to a more open and accepting society.

We are hiring a Registered Behavior Technician! Our RBTs provide ABA therapy that has a strong foundation of play and natural environment teaching. We create and implement treatment plans that are both values-based and family-centered. With strong BCBA presence & active involvement with clients, we are able to provide support for our clients, families, and RBTs. Supervision, collaboration, and open communication are all highly valued and prioritized at Mindful Steps.

We offer supervision to those seeking their BCBA certification through a track of clinical competencies that are connected to the task list, evidence based-practice, and relevant experiences in the supervisee’s work day. The clinical competencies are designed to help support supervisees in building soft and technical skills in order to be come a well-rounded behavior analyst.

More details:
-Our base pay for experienced RBTs is $20/hr. Experience and education considered
-Position would start as part-time and can work up to full-time
-Ages 2-21 students in-home with a variety of needs

Email your resume to @mindfulstepscbi.com!

From hands-on, on-site sessions to large group workshop settings, our expert staff utilizes fun and interactive methods to provide engaging and impactful training. We specialize in behavior management training and continue to hear great feedback from the staff that we train.
Some of the topics we can help train staff on include:
De-escalating severe behaviors (NOT CPI training)
Proactive behavior skills
Classroom management
Reactive strategies for problem behavior
Comprehensive training for Paraprofessionals
Data collection and IEP goal writing
Discrete Trial Teaching
Parent training

Visit us at https://bit.ly/3q1YS1i to learn more!

September is Deaf Awareness Month and a perfect time to learn some ASL basics. Kids with autism can benefit greatly from learning ASL skills, especially when it comes to communicating and expanding their own conversational skills. ASL can provide quick and easy ways for your kids to help you help them. Watch this video and learn some helpful words and phrases. https://bit.ly/3wOplDq

For International Week of the Deaf, get your kiddos learning a bit of ASL with this helpful video. Learning their ABCs can help with dexterity and focus and can enhance their communication skills. https://bit.ly/3wLZlZq