Services
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS
Our diagnostic evaluations completed by a licensed psychologist are designed to be comprehensive, covering all aspects of your child’s development, behavior, and social skills. We use evidence-based diagnostic tools and techniques to ensure accurate and reliable diagnoses, working closely with families to provide individualized care and support.
We strive to provide families with a clear understanding of their child’s needs and the best course of action for treatment and care. We believe that early intervention is key to helping children with autism reach their full potential.
Early Intervention Center
Our highly trained BCBAs and behavior technicians target communication, social skills and toilet training in our state-of-the-art centers in Owings Mills, Maryland and Beltsville, Maryland. Each child' program is highly customized to meet their unique needs.
We created a caring, school-like environment that will help children from 18 months through six years old develop critical functional skills. Our classrooms are designed with progressive programming which allows the children to graduate a classroom and transition to a more advanced program within our center. We collaborate with speech and occupational therapists in our early intervention centers to provide a holistic approach to your child's treatment.
Home- Based ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapeutic approach rooted in the principles of behaviorism, designed to bring about positive and meaningful changes in behavior. ABA therapy is widely recognized for its effectiveness in treating individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but is also applied in various other contexts.
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Parent Training
At Blue Balloon, we believe that parents play a critical role in the treatment and outcomes of their child's progress. We educate parents and caregivers and empower them with tools and strategies they can implement in their home. Our parent training program will help your child improve functioning across environments, ensure generalization and increase overall quality of life for parents and children alike.
In-School Support
Our experienced clinical team will partner with your child’s school/daycare to develop effective programs that incorporate the methodologies of ABA.Expert clinicians develop comprehensive plans that target social integration and challenging behavior in the academic environment. We collaborate with teachers and support staff to assist with and monitor your child’s development to ensure an optimal learning experience.
Speech & Occupational therapy
We collaborate with speech and occupational therapists in our Early Intervention Centers to ensure your child can receive all services needed in one location. Collaboration with professionals is key to generalization of skills throughout the day.
After school program
Blue Balloon offers services in our center in both one to one and group settings. Some of the areas that can be targeted include social skills, conversation skills, decreasing problem behaviors, compliance with task demands, and expressing frustration appropriately.
Parent/Caregiver support groups
Parents/caregivers and family members have a crucial role in supporting a child with autism. Blue Balloon provides instructional sessions for family members in our centers,which focus on teaching parents/caregivers how to utilize ABA strategies to increase skills and decrease problem behavior. In addition, our parent/caregiver support groups,also give family members an opportunity to interact and connect with other families facing similar challenges.
