Family Training

“To change the way your child operates, you have to change yourself!” ~Barbara Erby

Our Family Training program goes more in depth to help with your mindset, building community, and planning for your child’s future. We are going to help you erase thoughts like “My child can’t do that because…” and replace them with, “Here is how we can help my child succeed…”

We will show you ways to help maximize your child’s successes and teach you how to encourage your student to interact with others. Get ready to explore planning and goals setting for you and your child, discuss key challenges that your child faces and how we (you, your family, BDS and your child’s community) can help them with those challenges. We will talk about what motivates your child, current and future employment options, life transitions, and a host of other topics.

Interested in learning more? Send an email to [email protected] or call 1-855-255-5270.

BDS Positions Available!

If you are you looking for…

A position with the potential for growth and development,
To make a difference in someone else’s life,
For a potential career and not just a job

Then we are looking for you!

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC (BDS) is an independent agency providing home and community based services to people with developmental, intellectual, and learning disabilities. BDS is currently seeking dependable, creative and energetic individuals for Behavioral Technician positions.

The Behavioral Technician provides one-to-one sessions implementing learning programs and behavior management procedures in the client’s home and community. They are responsible for providing documented evidence of work complete under the client’s specific Treatment Plan and Behavior Plan as written by the Consultant. Behavioral Technicians are also responsible for attending monthly Team Meetings and quarterly trainings.

To apply for this position, submit the latest copy your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

In your cover letter, please note which area(s) you are able to work in as we currently have positions available in Columbia, Forestville, and Greenbelt. Your cover letter should also address any experience that you have with people diagnosed with special needs. Particularly discuss your experiences with people diagnosed with a developmental, intellectual, or learning disability. Finally, list your experience with behavior modification (ABA/VB), positive behavior support systems, or other interventions while making sure to include information that addresses any training that you have received.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

Meeting Day!

Today was meeting day! I had a chance to sit down in my office (and go out to lunch) today with Tammy Ferraco of T-Ten Services. Tammy is an old co-worker, longtime friend, and BCBA who provides services to children who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. We wanted to get together to work on the final touches for our part in the 2013 Children’s Festival taking place on April 13th.

It is important to meet with people so that you can review information. Tammy and I both believe that meeting with your team members is the best way to make sure that you are all in accordance with each other and are staying true to the focus and goals of your program.

Wait… back up. Did you just say, what Children’s Festival? Well, Judah Temple AME Zion Church is having a Children’s Festival in Support of Autism Awareness Month. BDS and T-Ten wanted to lend our support by being on hand to provide attendees with information about Autism. We at BDS and T-Ten appreciate Judah Temple’s dedication to Autism acceptance and awareness and are eager to help support them.

If you are interested in learning more about the festival, you can view the flyer by visiting http://bdshelps.com/CFF.pdf. The event is open to children of all ability levels. If you would like to attend, register at http://www.judahtemple.net/form14140.htm so that they are able to get a general count of how many people plan on attending.

Hugs!
Barbara Erby
President/Education & Behavioral Consultant
Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

Walk Now 2013 – Team High Spirits

For several years BDS team members and our families have taken part in the Walk Now for Autism Speaks. We actually started doing this before the National Alliance for Autism Research) and Autism Speaks merged and it was called the Walk Far of NAAR. This year, we have decided to take part in the walk again through our continued participation with Team High Spirits.

Please join our team or make a donation by visiting the Team High Spirits Walk Now for Autism Speaks website located at http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/dc/highspirits.

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

You Asked… We Listened – The Waiver

Based on the questions and comments that we have received, we have added a few more pages to the BDS website. The first group of pages are about Maryland’s Home and Community Based Waiver for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (also know as the Autism Waiver or the Waiver). This is only the beginning, but we wanted to let you know that the information was now available for your review at http://bdshelps.com/the-autism-waiver/.

If you have further questions, feel free to send them in to [email protected], or give us a call at 1-855-255-5270 (this is a toll-free number). You can also post your question in the comment section of our blog.

Hugs!

Barbara Erby

President; Education & Behavioral Consultant

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC