News
Help! My child doesn't sleep.
February 26, 2019
If you are like 80% of families that have a child with autism, you are experiencing sleep problems at home. While we can’t speak to the possible medical side of these issues, we can help with the behavioral side. Below is a template of common sleep protocol we would have a family begin when sle…
Staff Spotlight: Getting to know Shelby Olvera
February 22, 2019
Staff Spotlight
We are so fortunate, here at Creating Brighter Futures, to have an extraordinarily gifted staff. They come to work and put in 100% everyday! Constructing creative ideas, reading tricky situations and following strict guidelines and protocols are just some of the traits needed moment to moment at the…
Five Boredom Busters for Kids on the Spectrum
February 14, 2019
Well, it’s official…CABIN FEVER! These long winter months are wearing on everyone. As parents, our bag of tricks is running low. Let us give you five cheap and easy ways to help keep the kiddos busy during the last stretch of winter. Hang in there Mom and Dad, outside time is right around the corner…
Thinking about the future
January 29, 2019
We are very excited to have Peter Clark coming back to speak to parents about some essential future planning goals. Peter is an attorney and Principal Shareholder for Ferguson, Widmayer and Clark and has done some great parent Q&A’s for our parents in the past. We are very excited he has agreed to come speak again and would love to see you all there!
Five Games Every Home Should Have
January 18, 2019
We are game experts around here! Games are a great way interact one on one, with friends or with the whole family. Techs use games daily at Creating Brighter Futures. We change the rules to fit our goals and we use the materials from games to facilitate communication. Here is a small list …
Ann Arbor Family Press Feature
January 14, 2019
CBF in the News
Our very own Speech and Language Pathologist, Rachel Bechard has been featured in the Ann Arbor Family Press Magazine! We are so proud to partner with Rachel to bring a comprehensive therapy experience to our families. Read the article on AnnArborFamily.com!…
New Day, New Year!
January 1, 2019
Happy 2019 from CBF!
WOW, it sure seems strange writing that date. Time sure keeps marching along. Busy schedules, therapies, kiddos, families, homes, jobs…they all need time. Autism parents are especially stretched. Our kiddos need a different kind of time from us than a typical kiddo. Don’t …
