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Signs of Spring

Take a moment and just breathe in…. and release. It’s March… already. Where did the first two months run off to? I’m not upset. While I think snow is pretty in pictures, I’m not a big fan of the cold. I am a fan of nice spring days and while it does bring some congestion. I get to continue my week of excitement because Spring officially begins on March 20! Yes, I know that is over a week away. However, one of my true signs of Spring starts this weekend. Besides the wind and rain (and apparently the snow) we have already received, daylight savings time is set to begin this Sunday, March 10th at 2 am.

I love being able to get the kids back outside more. Especially some of our students that have class all day. It is great to be able to get out an take a walk with them and teach about the wonders of nature. Although we lose an hour in our “spring forward,” having that extra hour of daylight in the evening is great. Don’t forget to set your clocks for the change on Saturday night before you head off to bed.

Have a great weekend!

Barbara Erby

President/Education & Behavioral Consultant

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

BDS is closed – 03/06/2013

Good morning Parents,

Just a friendly reminder that BDS follows the PG County school system. Because the school system is closed, BDS is closed today. Technicians are not required to report in today and most have called out already due to unsafe weather conditions.
If you have an appointment scheduled for today and would like for us to re-schedule, please let us know. If you have questions, feel free to contact the main office at 1-855-255-5270 or email me at [email protected].
Please stay safe and warm,

Barbara Erby
President / Education & Behavioral Consultant
Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC
Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

Special Announcement

There aren’t many times that I get to make big announcements. Not that I mind. As a matter of fact, I love it. However, I doubt that I will ever be a presenter on an awards show. Although you never really know, do you? This is one of those times that I get to make a big announcement about someone who has been working really hard for BDS families.

I’m honored to have the opportunity to announce that one of our Behavioral Technicians, Ms. Nichole Flowers, has decided to embark on training to become a Consultant. Congratulations to you Nichole! We all have faith that you will do well.

To learn more information about Nichole, visit our Technician’s Page at http://bdshelps.com/supportstaff/.

Have a great day,

Barbara Erby

President/Education & Behavioral Consultant

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

The BDS New Website is LIVE!

This must be my  has week of excitement! The big one on the list right now is that the BDS new website has gone totally live! We have totally updated the look, including the menus, in an effort to make the site more user friendly and intuitive. Visit our new site at http://bdshelps.com. I welcome any comments that you may have and you can feel free to forward them to [email protected].

Hugs!

Barbara Erby

President/Education & Behavioral Consultant

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC

Visit us on the web at www.BDSHelps.com

Potential Technicians

People may tell you that I am picky (that’s right, I said picky) about the people that are hired to work with our families. I take a lot of time and care in the hiring process to make sure that anyone hired to work here has the passion and drive to “make a difference.” For me, changing the world begins with each person that we work with, so I like to make sure that the people that are working with them really want to be there.

At BDS, we don’t need to have staff members that are just looking for a job. We hire caring professionals that are willing to grow and learn. The current roster of BDS Behavioral Technicians are nothing short of amazing. They have no problems getting in touch with me if they have a question or taking the time to learn about new topics on their own. So, I am always excited when we find new people who would potentially fit into our teams and I wanted to take the opportunity to share some of their information with you, if you would like it. If you would like to receive the current listing of potential technicians, visit the Contact Us page on the BDS website and complete the form to request a copy.

Hugs,

Barbara Erby

President/Education & Behavioral Consultant

Breakthrough Developmental Services, LLC