F a m i l y
T e s t i m o n i a l
"Kelley and her therapists have made a huge
difference in our daughter's life.
When we began working with Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay, our 22-month old could not communicate her wants or needs
in any way other than crying.
Within 3 days of starting therapy, she was
imitating sounds and words! Her progress in the early weeks was nothing short
of amazing.
While our journey is far from over, after 8 months of therapy,
our daughter can say hundreds of words and is quite affectionate."
- The
Proctor Family
Tampa, FL |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the first quarterly newsletter from Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay!
We're hoping you will find this information useful for you, or someone you may know within the autism community. If you have anything you'd like to see featured in a future newsletter, please let us know!
Sincerely,
Kelley Gardner-Prince, M.A., BCBA
President, Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay
ANALYSIS · INSTRUCTION · ACHIEVEMENT
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Latest News
Autism in the News
Two new federal studies were released this month
showing an increase of children with autism, Asperger's Syndrome and pervasive
developmental disorders, or PDD.
Updated statistics from the
Centers for Disease Control and the National Survey of Children's Health show
autism is now considered to be 1 in every 91-100 children.
Tampa's CBS affiliate, WTSP, Channel
10, reported on the findings from our Linebaugh Avenue office and we're pleased
to share the report with you here.
We're
also excited to share the news that our president and founder, Kelley Prince was named as a
finalist for the Tampa Bay Business
Journal's 2009 Health Care Heroes Awards!
She was nominated in the Medical Professional
category and the awards were given out during a ceremony earlier this
month. Congratulations Kelley! |
Make it a Safe Halloween!
Gluten-Free & Casein-Free Candy Suggestions
It's
that time of year when goblins and ghouls will take over neighborhood streets next
weekend to take part in one of candy's biggest days. Trick or treaters often bring home enough candy to last through
the New Year, and as we enter the holiday season, themed sweets and treats seem
to be on display in almost every store.
But if you or someone you know has a child with or is affected by food
allergies or sensitivities, confections
containing Gluten or Casein could be especially harmful.
Some
examples of Gluten-Free, Casein-Free candy for those with sensitivities are: Nestle's Sweet Tarts and Spree CandyWilly Wonka Candy Factory's Gobstoppers,
Bottle Caps, Pixy Stix, Nerds and Runts, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and Mars' Jolly
Ranchers.
For more suggestions, check
out the GFCF Diet website here.
This
is a just brief list of some of the more commonly found brands of candy; always check the label before purchasing
or eating.
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Upcoming Events
Community Meetings & Autism-Friendly Events
- Saturday, 10/31 from 12pm-4pm: Advanced Behavioral Systems and Pro
Therapy Plus are hosting an autism-friendly Halloween event and fundraiser at the
Westchase Pump It Up. There is a
$10.00 fee per child and monies go toward a scholarship fund to assist families
with special needs children.
Contact ABS (352-239-2964) or PTP (813-966-7064) for more
information. A map to Pump It Up
can be found here.
- Wednesday thru Friday, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20: Early Childhood Council and the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health Annual Conference, "Every Moment Matters" at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Click here for a link to download/view the conference flyer. Registration is required.
- Jamie Granatino, M.A., BCBA, will present 11/19 at 1:30pm and discuss Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Teach Children with Challenging Behavior.
- Kelley Prince, M.A., BCBA, will present 11/19 at 3:15pm and discuss Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis on Verbal Behavior.
- Friday, 11/20 at 7:30pm:Reducing Fear Responses in Dogs by Using Applied Behavior Analysis. Presented by Kelley Prince, M.A., BCBA at Courteous Canine, 3414 Melissa Country Way, Lutz, FL 33558. The seminar is free, but you must RSVP to Angelica at Courteous Canine at 813-949-1465 before November 13th.
- The
Autism Society of America and AMC Theatres present Sensory Friendly Movies every month at the AMC Woodlands Square 20 in Oldsmar. Call them at 727-771-6643 for more information. All shows begin at 10am:
- 11/21: Planet 51
- 12/12: The Princess and the Frog
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Behavioral Consulting
of Tampa Bay
About Us
Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay implements Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs with an emphasis on verbal
behavior. Our skill acquisition
programs, customized for each child's learning needs, focus on evoking language
and communication, self-help skills, compliance behavior and appropriate peer
and social skills. We
provide discreet trial teaching in addition to natural environment teaching,
while using errorless learning techniques. To maintain the highest level of service, our Board Certified Behavior Analysts provide intensive training and daily supervision to our Behavior Therapists.
We recently compared the rate of development in 18 clients diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who received treatment at Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay. All children were between 2 and 7 years of age at the onset of services and began our intensive instruction averaging 10 hours a week for 5 months. On average, the group more than doubled their original skill set. Therefore, based on these findings, we're confident all children, regardless of skill deficits, diagnosis, or behavior, can learn skills and develop behaviors never before thought possible if a quality behavior analysis program is implemented.
Westchase Office:
6916 W Linebaugh Ave, Ste 102
813-265-0210
Wesley Chapel Office:
3717 Turman Loop, Ste 102
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
813-345-8584
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