Working with children in behavioral health does not always mean sitting behind a desk or spending the day in a traditional therapy office. At Laurel Life, a Lead Group Instructor works directly in an ABA group classroom, helping children build communication, social, emotional regulation, independence, and everyday living skills. At the same time, they help lead and support the classroom team. The Lead Group Instructor is part of Laurel Life’s Intensive Behavioral Health Servi

When families think about kindergarten readiness, academics are often the first thing that come to mind. Parents may wonder whether their child can count, recognize letters, write their name, or follow along with basic classroom activities. Those academic skills matter, but some of the most important kindergarten readiness skills go far beyond letters and numbers. Children also need to learn how to wait their turn, sit with a group, move between activities, respect personal s

Phelan McDermid Syndrome, often called PMS, is a rare neurodevelopmental condition that impacts children in many different ways. Because the symptoms often resemble other conditions, families may spend years searching for answers before receiving an accurate diagnosis. For one Laurel Life family, this journey was filled with questions, evaluations, and uncertainty. Today, their daughter Tara is making meaningful progress with the support of Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA t

Sprouts classrooms combine play, structure, and positive reinforcement to help preschoolers build confidence and kindergarten readiness. For many young children, the journey to kindergarten begins long before the first day of school. Laurel Life’s Sprouts ABA-focused kindergarten readiness program is a unique therapeutic treatment group that helps children build the emotional, social, and behavioral skills they need to thrive in the kindergarten classroom and beyond. Sprouts