ANT Behavior

🐢 Little hands, big curiosity!

Our little explorers got up close with our resident tortoise, Tina Turtle, today. Learning about animals, nature, and the gentle art of patience. 🌿

Every moment at ANT is a chance to discover something new! ✨

Our little ANTlings love to run and play in our backyard where imagination runs wild ✨ (today’s game: witch & wizard tag 🧙‍♀️)

And when playtime shifts, they’re just as excited to grab their trusty “claw machines” and help clean up 🧹

Chores can be rewarding too - not just M&Ms!

In the garden, kids practice patience, teamwork, and curiosity 🌱
At ANT Academy, even planting seeds becomes a moment for growth.

Play is serious learning.
Today: teamwork, balance, and shared giggles on the seesaw at ANT Academy 🐜

We’re so grateful for our amazing families, little learners, and team who make this community shine. Wishing you a day filled with warmth, laughter, and plenty of pie. 🥧🍂

Exciting news! Our ABA morning daycare program for young children with autism is coming soon. Spots are limited—reach out now to save your place!🤩

Join us at the Walnut Creek Arts + Rec Trunk or Treat in the Whispering Witches Room (Civic Park Assembly Hall) for a Calm-a-ween experience with our boo-tiful ANT-idote Team! 🐜✨

We’re brewing up spooktacular, calming crafts and magical moments for families ! The perfect blend of fun and mindful Halloween magic! 🎃

We’re excited to welcome ANT Academy as an In-Kind Sponsor for this year’s Trunk or Treat!

Founded by two dedicated Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Noel Hsu and Abby Shakiba, ANT blends heart and science to make therapy feel like play. With small caseloads, family collaboration, and personalized, joy-filled learning, their practice helps children thrive through meaningful growth and connection. ✨

We’re grateful for their partnership and commitment to supporting our community’s families. Stop by the Whispering Witches Room (Civic Park Assembly Hall) at the event to learn more about their play-based approach to therapy! 🎃

People are still yelling about the puzzle piece and the color blue while families like mine are drowning because there are no resources.

I’ve spent months trying to find someone, anyone, willing to care for Charlie so I can have a break. I’ve fought for AAC devices, sat on waitlists for evaluations, fought the school district, and been told over and over again that there’s just no space, no staff, no resources.

But yeah, sure. Let’s make the puzzle piece the big issue.

The problem isn’t a symbol. The problem is that families like mine are drowning while everyone’s arguing over branding.

We’re drowning, but hey, at least we’re not wearing blue, right?🙄