Autism and High School Graduation: A Parent’s Guide to a Calmer Ceremony If your teen is on the autism spectrum and their high school graduation is coming up, you are probably feeling two things at once: pride and worry. Pride, because your child worked hard to get here. Worry, because a graduation ceremony asks for […]
Media Contact: True Progress Therapy 732-607-8783 info@trueprogresstherapy.com https://trueprogresstherapy.com/ NEW JERSEY, USA — For families navigating autism and developmental challenges, finding the right support shouldn’t mean disrupting daily routines. True Progress Therapy is redefining care by providing in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services that meet children where they are, both literally and developmentally. By delivering […]
What does it actually take to make a beach day go well for an autistic child? After years of helping families at True Progress Therapy through outings like this, my answer comes down to a short list: put water safety first, prepare your child before you go, and plan around their sensory world. That is […]
The first few days of camp can tell you a lot. Some children jump right in. Others need a little time to warm up. Some spend the first morning taking everything in before they’re ready to participate. None of that is unusual. At True Progress Therapy, we’ve found that children tend to adjust best when […]
Updated: June 9, 2026 If a haircut or a trip to the dentist regularly ends in tears, covered ears, or a canceled appointment, you are not alone — and your child is not “misbehaving.” Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to making these everyday appointments calmer and more predictable. Haircuts, dental appointments, and doctor visits […]
It usually starts the same way. It’s late, the kids are finally asleep, and you’re scrolling on your phone. Maybe a TikTok came up. Maybe a parenting forum. Maybe a Reddit thread that asked, “Which personality type is most likely to be autistic?” Suddenly you’re three hours deep into Myers-Briggs charts, BuzzFeed quizzes, online “autism […]
You might have arrived here wondering if a certain celebrity has autism, or whether something you saw on social media about autism is actually true. While we can’t diagnose public figures—and honestly, speculation doesn’t help anyone—we can walk through what autism really looks like, separate the most common autism myths and facts, and point you […]
Anxiety is one of the most common co-occurring challenges I see alongside autism, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many parents come into therapy focused on behaviors they can clearly observe — meltdowns, shutdowns, aggression, school refusal, repetitive questioning, or extreme rigidity around routines. Over time, though, we often discover that anxiety is […]
There’s usually a reason behind behaviors like screaming, aggression, task refusal, or emotional outbursts, even when the reason isn’t immediately obvious. In clinical practice, I’ve found that many challenging behaviors happen when children don’t yet have the tools to communicate effectively during stressful moments. Functional Communication Training (FCT) in ABA programs helps children develop those […]
At True Progress Therapy, I’ve worked with a lot of kids whose families came to me confused. Their child was smart — sometimes remarkably so. They could hold a conversation, read above grade level, maybe recite every dinosaur species or explain how engines work. And yet something wasn’t connecting. Friendships weren’t forming. Transitions were wars. […]
When a parent first hears the words “your child’s screening came back positive,” the room can feel like it shifts. At True Progress Therapy, I’ve sat across from families at that exact moment — some tearful, some confused, some who quietly say, “I knew something was different.” What they’re usually responding to is the result […]
There’s a pattern in autism I’ve seen more times than I can count. A child who was managing — maybe even thriving — suddenly isn’t. They stop talking as much. They can’t get through a morning routine they’ve done for years. Meltdowns arrive from nowhere. A teenager who held it together all semester falls apart […]