ABA therapy
1:1 Fort Myers Parent Effectiveness Training From Child Behavior Experts
Being a parent is tough. When it comes to challenges like tantrums, not listening, aggression, bedtime routine issues, toilet training, sibling fights and other behavior challenges – it’s totally normal to be at a loss about what to do. The…
Fort Myers ABA Therapists Offer 6 Tips for Better Sleep
Sleep can be a struggle for all of us at some point. It’s known to be especially tough for children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, and other conditions common among the pediatric patients we regularly treat as Fort Myers…
Spotting The Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder
If you’re concerned your child might have early signs of autism, do NOT to “wait-and-see.” We know “autism” is a scary word for many parents. The idea that something could be “wrong” with your child or that they’re going to…
Why We Love Play-Based Therapy for Kids in Speech, ABA, OT, and PT
FOCUS Therapy offers pediatric speech therapy, ABA therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online. Additional Resources: The Efficacy of Play Therapy With Children: A Meta-Analytic Review of Treatment Outcomes.,…
ABA Therapy vs. Behavior Consulting
Are you a parent struggling with difficult child behaviors, but your child doesn’t qualify for intensive ABA therapy? If your child does not have a qualifying diagnosis for ABA, is on a waitlist for ABA, doesn’t have insurance to cover…
Struggling With Aggressive Child Behavior? Our Fort Myers ABA Therapists Can Help!
Are you struggling with aggressive child behavior like kicking, biting, hitting, etc.? Every kid has moments now and then, but if it’s becoming a real problem and you aren’t sure what to do, our Fort Myers ABA therapists can help.…
Practice These Behavior Therapy Strategies at Home!
Practicing Fort Myers behavior therapy strategies at home helps your child faster generalize the skills they’re learning in ABA therapy. Check out these tips for how to implement some of the approaches our behavior therapists (BCBAs & RBTs) use frequently…
Fort Myers Speech Therapist Tips for Communicating With Concrete Thinkers
Is your child a “concrete thinker”? Lots of neurodivergent kids are. It means they have a tougher time thinking in the abstract and tend to interpret the world around them in a very literal way. This can sometimes lead to…