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Frequently Asked Questions

We want to help you make the best decisions for your child. The questions and answers below are a place to start to learn more about our services and the high level of expert care available at The Behavior Exchange. We hope you find this information useful and that you take comfort knowing you're not alone. If your child has an autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, language delays, behavioral issues, learning differences, and other special needs, we can help!

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We want to help you make the best decisions for your child. The questions and answers below are a place to start to learn more about our services and the high level of expert care available at The Behavior Exchange. We hope you find this information useful and that you take comfort knowing you're not alone. If your child has an autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, language delays, behavioral issues, learning differences, and other special needs, we can help!

Is It Right For My Child?
Our Social Skills Groups help school-aged children learn how to relate to their peers and make other important connections. Children learn specific rules and behaviors that are needed to successfully interact with other people. A majority of children who graduate from Social Skills Group therapy will be able to attend school, go to the park, attend birthday parties and family gatherings, and have at minimum a basic set of social skills to demonstrate situational-appropriate behavior.
One of the first skills many children learn when they start at The Behavior Exchange is to comply. Compliance is an essential skill that enables a child to learn all other skills. When a child successfully complies with directions they’re given, we provide positive reinforcement for demonstrating the correct behavior while devaluing refusal. When a child learns how to be compliant, a family’s life becomes much smoother, creating more room for positive experiences.
With our Parent Training classes, you can learn basic ABA therapy techniques, like positive reinforcement, to use with your child in any situation at home or in public. When a child is enrolled at The Behavior Exchange, they can begin to improve their behavior, which enables them to learn skills in many areas and interact with others. They may also enjoy participating in many age-appropriate activities in actual, real-life environments.
This is a common problem among families who have children with autism or other behavioral issues and can cause them to feel isolated. If a child’s behavioral problem is left untreated, the child’s behavior can continue to get worse. We teach parents intervention techniques that can be used to curb a child’s inappropriate behavior while they are in public. You can have a happier family life when your child’s behavior is no longer dictating your family’s lifestyle.
Siblings are encouraged to participate in our family-centered approach, so they can better understand what autism is and learn how to relate to their brother or sister in a more positive way. Getting siblings involved can shape a child’s behavior for the better and help unite a family around a common goal. We also encourage parents to make household rules the same for every child in the family, so siblings feel the rules are fair, which can improve their relationship with their sibling.

This can cause strain on a family, especially if parents have to make a different meal for one child while the rest of the family eats a different meal. Through ABA therapy intervention, children can learn to expand their diet. Even if a family has accepted compromising their diet, it’s always possible to teach a child to eat and try new foods.

ABA therapy can be used to help your child achieve and maintain a regular sleep schedule. Parent Training in this area can allow everyone in the family to sleep through the night.

We have extensive experience helping children learn to go to the toilet without assistance, using our ABA therapy potty training programs. Once your child has mastered the self-help skill, you can save on expenses, such as diapers and pull-ups, and finally enjoy a cleaner, less disruptive environment. You’ll also have a wider selection of schools to choose from when the time comes, since most require students be potty trained.

Our One-on-One Therapy can help your child learn to effectively communicate their wants and needs, reducing their frustration and yours. We can also teach you techniques that stimulate and encourage your child to use language. Children can experience the freedom to communicate and choose what they want, while a family can enjoy frequent communication. Children also build a foundation that makes more complex communication and social interaction possible.
Children who demonstrate such behaviors are doing so because they don’t know what else to do. Our experienced ABA therapy staff can teach your child appropriate ways for them to replace odd or repetitive behaviors with more meaningful and typical activities.
When change occurs, a child may become upset or confused. By using ABA therapy to set up scenarios that involve change and teach a child how to deal with these issues, a child can begin to understand how to deal with changes when they occur.

As a parent, you can shape your child’s behavior—children should not be able to shape yours. Through ABA therapy focused on language and compliance skills, we help children learn how to behave appropriately. We also help parents learn how to change their child’s behavior by balancing the parent/child relationship.

We can teach a child to accept “no” for an answer. Many children do not accept “no” well, but we can teach them that “no” means “no” and they must handle it gracefully and appropriately. It makes a parent’s job easier, and can help a child in many different situations.
The Behavior Exchange Early Start program (B.E.E.S.) is designed to give children a strong foundation in pre-reading/reading, pre-writing/writing, and pre-math/math concepts to ensure they have the skills necessary to grow, learn, and transition into a school setting. B.E.E.S. programs include one-on-one and group sessions, and we can help children in a way so they can acquire information through various techniques. We also offer precision teaching, which allows us to accelerate a child’s reading, writing and math skills through intensive, fluency-based instruction.

We have ABA therapy programs that are designed to help children develop motor gross skills that involve movements of large muscles in the legs, arms, and torso. If your child cannot ride a bike, we can teach them using ABA therapy techniques. We can also help your child learn to interact on the playground, master basic ball play, and if they’re interested in a specific sport or activity, teach them how to play said sport/activity based on their abilities.

Our ABA therapy programs encourage children to participate and interact with many different types of activities and materials to nurture a love of trying new things and enjoying a variety of activities. Our experienced therapy staff can teach your child the basic concepts that are universal to materials and activities for their age group. We can also encourage them if they have special talents and interests to help them become a well-rounded individual.

We can help families find activities that they mutually enjoy so everyone can interact with one another in a meaningful and fun way that promotes a strong, positive relationship.
We build on your child’s skills and interests to ensure that they can be as independent as possible and occupy their time with appropriate hobbies and interests. This can allow family members to enjoy some alone time.

We make independent living skills a priority for all of our clients. Dressing, grooming, eating, and toileting are incredibly important for a child to know, and we do our best to ensure that your child is self-sufficient.

A child is often aggressive because they lack communication skills and have deficits in other skill areas. We can help children learn how to properly communicate and express themselves in appropriate ways, while requiring them to accept “no” as an answer. Our staff also ensures that children know that there are consequences for negative behavior, while maintaining an emphasis on positive reinforcement.
With our Parent Training program, we can bring consistency into a home and allow both parents to understand the science that makes behavior analysis so effective. Parents can learn detailed, consistent, and specific interventions that bring harmony to the way parents handle certain behavior issues.
If your child is struggling in school, we can help determine what is causing their behavioral or academic problems. We work together with teachers and other personnel to find a solution to the child’s problem. Our staff also recommends specific goals and protocols that can ensure a child’s success. Collaborative consultation bridges the gap and keeps your child’s progress on the right path.

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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.