Mental Health Monday: Elevated Kids

For Mental Health Monday, Studio 512 is featuring a company that says it’s “committed to limitless possibilities for children, and family success,” specifically for families who have a child with Autism. Kara Munos-Ratliff, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA spoke with Rosie about Elevated Kids , and what the company offers.

“ Elevated Kids specializes in a naturalistic, play-based approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for toddlers and young children (ages 0-8) diagnosed with Autism or other developmental delays. This evidence-based approach to ABA is called Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) and is considered best practice for young children diagnosed with Autism, combining the principles of both ABA and developmental science to support a range of areas in child development, with the hallmark of the intervention focused on parent coaching.

“Elevated Kids is committed to limitless possibilities for children and family success. And we know that success will look different to each child and family. Our goal is to meet children and their parents right where they are and provide appropriate tools and strategies to be successful throughout their own naturally occurring daily routines. With the emphasis on developmentally appropriate child-centered goals and activities, Elevated Kids’ NDBI and neurodiversity-affirming approach to Autism care focuses on following the child’s lead, capturing individual strengths, and connecting through play and social interactions to create natural learning opportunities to help children grow in their development and also in their self-confidence.

“With distinct specialization in identifying and diagnosing Autism as early as 12 months of age, Elevated Kids provides comprehensive Autism Evaluation services utilizing the ADOS-2 diagnostic assessment. Research shows that it is key to recognize and diagnose Autism as early as possible when intervention will have the greatest impact on a child’s development. We work as a compassionate, innovative, and integrated team of experts and are proud to offer early diagnostic services and subsequent immediate access to care under one roof to support the coordination and continuity of the most effective and highest quality of care for families.”

Learn more at ElevatedKids.com .

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