Author: Behavior Exchange

A Parent’s Guide to ABA Therapy Basics – Part 1

As more children are being diagnosed with autism, there are more and more parents who need to quickly get up to speed on ABA therapy. If you’re one of those parents, this guide was created for you! In this first part of our 4-part guide, you’ll learn the basics about: What ABA therapy is How […]

Signs and Symptoms of Autism

Last week, we briefly covered what autism is, the challenges of a diagnosis, and treatment options. This week, we are going to cover the most common signs of autism and the variations of symptoms by age. Not everyone with autism has the same severity of symptoms, and many people experience different symptoms. The most recognized […]

What is Autism?

At The Behavior Exchange we provide expert, caring, and accredited ABA therapy, with most of our clients having an autism diagnosis. However, occasionally we get asked the question of “what is autism?”  This blog is intended to answer that question and offer additional insights on autism and ABA therapy. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Definition: Autism […]

10 Engaging Reinforcement Strategies for Children with Autism: The Power of Fun and Motivation

Reinforcement strategies play a pivotal role in shaping behaviors and fostering positive interactions for children with autism. Creating a fun and engaging environment is crucial to ensure that reinforcement techniques effectively motivate and empower children. In this article, we’ll explore 10 examples of reinforcement strategies tailored to children with autism, emphasizing the importance of keeping […]

How to Set Up Your Child with Autism for a Successful School Year

As summer’s carefree days fade away, the anticipation of a new school year takes center stage. For families with children on the autism spectrum, the transition to a structured routine requires careful planning and preparation. Here are the top five tips to create a supportive environment for a successful school year: 1. Establish a Consistent […]

Navigating Tax-Free Weekend: A Successful Shopping Trip with Your Child with Autism

As the school season approaches, the thought of back-to-school shopping can be a mix of excitement and anxiety, especially for parents of children with autism. Tax-free weekends offer a great opportunity to make this experience more affordable and manageable while considering your child’s needs. Prepare and Communicate: Before heading out, prepare your child by explaining […]

Part 10: Why ABA Therapy

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As we conclude our Early Intervention Blog Series, we want to recap how early intervention and ABA therapy offer transformative benefits for children with autism, empowering them to develop essential skills, improve social interactions, and reach their full potential. Early intervention is crucial in the journey of raising a child with autism, and Applied Behavior […]

Part 9: Importance of Family Involvement in ABA Therapy

In Part 9 of our Early Intervention Series, we are going to discuss the importance that a child’s family has as a role in ABA therapy. Family involvement is crucial in the success of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy because it promotes consistency, generalization, and long-term success. ABA focuses on modifying behavior and teaching new […]

Part 8: Unleashing your Child’s Full Potential with ABA Therapy

In our blog last week, we discussed the benefits of ABA therapy in early intervention.  This week we are going to dive deeper into the long-term positive effects of ABA therapy for your child. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy possesses a remarkable ability to unleash a child’s potential, offering a transformative journey towards growth and […]

Part 7: Benefits of ABA Therapy in Early Intervention

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Last week in Part 6 of our blog series, we expanded on the implementation of ABA therapy. This week we are diving in on the benefits you can expect to see from ABA therapy. The many benefits of ABA therapy. In the vast landscape of autism therapy, one approach stands out for its remarkable ability […]

Ashvina attended University of Bombay and graduated with a Bachelors of Commerce. She got her Montessori Diploma in 1985 and taught ever since. Ashvina came to TBE in January of 2016 as Admin Assistant. During the years she got the opportunity to learn and work in different departments such as HR, Finance, Office Manager and Executive Assistant. Last summer TBE bought billing in house and her current focus area is Revenue Cycle Management. She is detail oriented and enjoys working with people. Ashvina volunteers to deliver meals to seniors and local shelters on the weekend. She loves to spend time with her family and grandkids. Ashvina loves her job because she enjoys hearing different points of view, and she feels her contributions help fuel the direction of our company.

Working with children comes naturally to Angela. Her mom was a special education teacher for 30 years and often had Angela join her for Take Your Child to Work Day. And in high school, Angela spent every summer as the nanny for a little boy with an autism spectrum disorder. It was this experience where her passion for working with children with autism started to blossom.

From there, she went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences. She learned about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in a non-normative development class and from that moment knew that ABA would be her life’s work.

Angela moved to the DFW area shortly after and began working at The Behavior Exchange as a therapist. She worked on her Master’s in Behavior Analysis at the same time. A year after graduating, she earned certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Now, as a Clinical Director at The Behavior Exchange, she brings a life-long passion to her work, holding a special place in her heart for children with limited language skills and working closely with families to develop healthy sleep habits.

Danielle’s passion for working with families is deeply personal and from the heart. Her younger brother has an autism spectrum disorder, and through their journey as a family, she found her purpose in life as an advocate for individuals with special needs.

After graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies, Danielle began volunteering at The Behavior Exchange. She saw passionate therapists, meaningful change for clients, and families with hope for the future. After a summer of volunteering, she officially joined the team as Director of Admissions and found her home with The Behavior Exchange family.

With her extensive experience working as a client advocate with insurance providers, Danielle perseveres to help individuals of all ages and abilities receive the services they need to reach their full potential. She feels truly honored by each and every family who entrusts The Behavior Exchange to be part of their journey and is committed to the organization’s core values, mission, and goal of being a beacon of hope for the community.

Adam has always had a passion for helping individuals of all ages thrive and reach their full potential. He’s also an enthusiastic musician, songwriter, leader, and devoted family man, who has been helping children and team members grow with The Behavior Exchange since 2010.

Prior to joining the team at The Behavior Exchange, Adam was a mortgage loan consultant and grad student, pursuing his master’s degree in Education at the University of North Texas. He graduated in 2013 and also earned a graduate academic certificate in Autism Intervention. The following year, after years as a Behavior Therapist and seeing first-hand the power of ABA and the meaningful impact it can have on children and their families, Adam became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He then commenced from the Stagen Leadership Academy after completing the Integral Leadership Program (ILP), a 52-week practice-based program designed to develop executives serious about transforming themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

Adam is truly grateful to be a part of a dynamic, inspiring and compassionate team, and he’s dedicated to bettering the lives of all children and their families through the delivery of the highest quality of ABA services, while supporting the amazing team at The Behavior Exchange.

Soraya is from South Africa and moved to Texas in 1996. She graduated from The University of Texas and pursued a career, at that time, in Education. Soraya taught at a Montessori school for a few years and then took on a leadership role.

During her time in the education system, Soraya realized her passion was to assist children with special needs. So she joined The Behavior Exchange as a therapist, transitioned into a supervisory role in 2017, and a year and a half later, was promoted to Clinical Operations Manager.

She quickly learned the ins and outs of ABA operations and scheduling and successfully collaborates across departments to ensure The Behavior Exchange continues to provide quality services to clients and their families. She’s thankful to be part of such an amazing organization and excited to see what the future holds.

You could say Walter’s career started when he spent hours as a young child drawing superheroes and coloring maps. This passion, along with extraordinary swimming skills, landed him a full swimming scholarship at Texas Christian University, where he graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Graphics.

During the next 13 years, his design and art direction skills, conceptual-thinking abilities, and marketing-savvy know-how were honed at a few prestigious advertising and marketing agencies around the Dallas area. In the mid 2000s, he helped his wife Tammy Cline-Soza (founder and CEO of The Behavior Exchange) create a unique and concise brand for her new business. From logos and websites to uniforms, brand voice and visuals, Walter has been the main creative force for all things The Behavior Exchange.

Aside from giving birth to The Behavior Exchange brand, Walter is helping Tammy raise two amazing, beautiful children, River and Sierra. In his spare time (the two minutes he’s got per week), you can find Walter illustrating iconic landmarks of Dallas and Texas or looking around for this next open-water swim. Once he gets back in shape.

After 20 years of building The Behavior Exchange, literally from the ground up,
Tammy couldn’t be more proud of the team, culture, and organization that it has become.

As a family helping families, The Behavior Exchanges looks for opportunities that will make the biggest impact and produce life-changing outcomes – for clients, families, and even for team members. Tammy believes that if a team, a family, a community takes care of each other, the possibilities are endless and the relationships built along the way can make life more enriching and challenges easier to navigate. You could say her goal has been to build a kind of utopia full of support, love, and expertise that brings the best services possible to the community and ensures more families have access to those services.

Tammy and her family have dedicated their lives to the mission of The Behavior Exchange and continue to grow, learn, cultivate, challenge, support, and create better models for success. To that end, she is committed to her own leadership development and actively participates in advanced training, mentoring, and deep self-exploration on how to live out her purpose to love and support her family and help others reach their full potential. She takes her position very seriously and tries to serve as a channel for what the universe wants to come to fruition.

She also loves travel, gardening, being creative, MUSIC!, tennis, yoga, meditation, journaling, reading, being in nature, adventures, and more than anything, spending time with her husband Walter and their two beautiful children, River and Sierra.