Yoga and Wellness Program
We belief that ABA services can be implementing through a variety of settings and activities. It is essential for us to instill healthy habits such yoga and self-regulation skills early in life.
In addition to traditional ABA programming we incorporate our Wellness Program as complementary therapy to ABA programming still adhering to those base principals. Yoga is growing in popularity in the U.S. as a complementary practice to ABA therapy for children with special needs and autism.
Unless otherwise requested by caregivers all of our client’s early childhood to adolescents will have wellness and fitness programs embedded in their curriculum such as yoga and or meditation practices.
This strategy may be new to some caregivers; you may find the below listed benefits of these practices helpful in understanding how this will enhance the skill acquisition through these practices.
Promotes healthy peer and family group interactions and building friendships
Increase vocabulary, fluency of use of language such as full sentences etc.
Increase focus on receptive language ability
Manage stress through breathing, awareness, meditation and healthy movement
Build concentration and teach how to shift focus when required
Increase their confidence
Increase joint attention skills
Body part identification
Self-regulation
Reduction of self -stimulatory behavior
Group instruction tolerance and follow through
Increase of sight and other reading skills as we approach the programs from all educational angles
Group instructions generalize well to school based PE programs
Increase of instructional control to generalize into home and other community settings
Strengthening and energizing as yoga goes beyond stretching as it builds strengths and tones
Have an alternative to tuning out through constant attachment to electronic devices
If you do not see services outlined above, do not hesitate to contact us with questions and suggestions.
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ANC’s Teen Immersion Program
Now enrolling your teen in our Teen Leisure Skills Immersion Program
ANC’s teen immersion program experience teaches students how to fill their free time in positive ways. Leisure Skills Training gives each student an opportunity to use skills learned and apply them to everyday life.
What are we doing? We present teens with new experiences and skills to foster an interest and curiosity in healthy recreation activities. With the use of ABA principles teens also learn to apply social and self-regulation skills.
– Photography
– Photoshop
– Yoga and meditation
– Cooking
– Art soap & jewelry making
– Life skills: such as keeping your room tidy, dietary skills and more
– Music instruments: including guitar, piano and more
Why do we think this program is so important for your teens? Our teens need a supportive space to learn innovative and creative skills to achieve social growth at their personal pace.
Where is this happening? New location coming soon
Hours of Operation: M – F 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturdays – Varied Weekends 9:00 AM To 2:00 PM
