"What lies behind us & what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy Tuesday, everyone!
We hope you have all had a chance to write and send your personal letters regarding the very important SB 946 to Governor Brown's office. If you haven't, please do! We want all your voices heard. And pass the info along to a friend, or post a link to our blog on your Facebook so we can reach out to all those that are affected by this very VERY important bill. The more people we can reach the better!
If you aren't sure what we are talking about.... please click here to read updates about SB 946 which will mandate insurance companies to cover ABA services. ABA is the ONLY proven treatment for autism. Those affected by autism NEED this bill passed. So send in your pictures, stories, and opinions to Governor Brown's office and demand he says "YES" to SB 946. Contact info can be found here.
Click here to educate yourself and find links to SB 946 information.
Another quick reminder....
Parent's Night Out is this Friday (September 23) and we are offering an EXTRA hour for those parents who would like more time to catch a movie, have dinner, or meet up with friends. Drop off remains at 6:30, however you can pick up at 9:30 for the regular price, or for an extra $10 you can pick up at 10:30. Please let us know ASAP which option you will be using. Not signed up yet? Hurry! We are almost out of space. Send an email to Lindsey or Nicole to RSVP no later than Wednesday (that's tomorrow, folks!)
And last, but certainly not least..... Our IN S.T.E.P.P.S. star! Did you take a guess at who it may be? Is it your supervisor? Your parent consultant? One of your therapists? Well, ladies and gentleman, drum roll please......
Our shining star is .........
John!!!!!
Congrats, John! Thank you for being such an AWESOME therapist. You are so appreciated and your hard work, dedication, and passion for what you do is priceless to your friends at In Stepps. Take a moment to read what John's supervisors had to say about him....
From Nicole H.:
"It's such a pleasure to work with John. His enthusiasm, energy and attitude never cease to amaze me. The parents we work with are equally as impressed and will often comment on John's "energy" and his "dedication" to their children. I cannot count how many times I have had the pleasure of supervising John on a morning case and seeing him make kids light up and laugh with his incredibly high energy games of "chase", pulling children on blankets down hallways, "spinning" and much, much more. What's especially amazing is that I've gone on to supervise John at other homes during the same day and he ALWAYS has that level of energy! He'll start out the day pulling two children around on blankets and he'll end the day running in a high energy game of chase. The kids' eyes light up when he walks in the door, parents feel at ease and happy to see him because they know that he is truly dedicated to and cares about their child. John takes feedback and applies it like a champ. He is so great at finding natural reinforcers and for making himself motivating (John truly is "The Reinforcer"). He's amazingly collaborative, communicates everything, and constantly has a good attitude. John has taken situations in homes that started out as quite challenging and has established amazing, meaningful, collaborative relationships, a feat that seemed insurmountable at the time; but John took it in stride, worked hard and now has their admiration, rapport and trust. I'm very fortunate to work with John."
"It's such a pleasure to work with John. His enthusiasm, energy and attitude never cease to amaze me. The parents we work with are equally as impressed and will often comment on John's "energy" and his "dedication" to their children. I cannot count how many times I have had the pleasure of supervising John on a morning case and seeing him make kids light up and laugh with his incredibly high energy games of "chase", pulling children on blankets down hallways, "spinning" and much, much more. What's especially amazing is that I've gone on to supervise John at other homes during the same day and he ALWAYS has that level of energy! He'll start out the day pulling two children around on blankets and he'll end the day running in a high energy game of chase. The kids' eyes light up when he walks in the door, parents feel at ease and happy to see him because they know that he is truly dedicated to and cares about their child. John takes feedback and applies it like a champ. He is so great at finding natural reinforcers and for making himself motivating (John truly is "The Reinforcer"). He's amazingly collaborative, communicates everything, and constantly has a good attitude. John has taken situations in homes that started out as quite challenging and has established amazing, meaningful, collaborative relationships, a feat that seemed insurmountable at the time; but John took it in stride, worked hard and now has their admiration, rapport and trust. I'm very fortunate to work with John."
From Dave:
“John gives 150% effort when working with the kids. His creativity and boundless energy are a great asset to any team he is a part of. John seeks out feedback on a regular basis in an effort to constantly improve receives feedback well and is able to implement suggestions. If John feels unclear about expectations he will ask for clarification without hesitation. He is always professional and at the same time brings a playfulness that creates a comfortable, reciprocal, and friendly relationship with clients as well as parents. John is an asset to In STEPPS and definitely a star.”
From Kimberly:
“John is one of the most enthusiastic therapists that I have ever had the pleasure of working with and his enthusiasm is infectious! Every time I see John in the office, he is always warm and friendly to every single person who walks in the door. He always says hello and checks up how you're doing. His concern is genuine and it makes everyone's day a little brighter. John comes into every 1:1 session, support group and supervision group full of energy, great ideas and a willingness to learn. He is always ready to have fun with the kids he works with and that attitude definitely makes sessions with John exciting for everyone involved (kids, parents, siblings, and supervisors alike). The mark of a great therapist is someone who can teach kids without them every catching on that they are learning. John is a model therapist in this regard. Despite outward appearances, John is not all fun and games, he walks into every session ready to implement PRT and to implement it with a vengeance. He is always looking for new and motivating ways to naturally weave learning opportunities into play, and he does so with a seaming effortlessness.
Unfortunately, I don't get to supervise any of the cases that John is a 1:1 therapist on anymore, but I was lucky enough to lead his support group until recently. During support with John, he would often pick out his own mistakes before I could even say a word and was usually more critical of himself than I would have been. More than once, I found myself defending John from giving himself minuses!!! John is a perfectionist and he sought out perfection in his own implementation of PRT. Every week, John brought in a new video where he implemented every piece of feedback I gave him from the week before. Several times, John would come back with videos where he implemented suggestions I had made the week prior that I didn't even remember saying, but John remembered and he did it and it paid off. John was the very first therapist at In STEPPS to bring in a video that passed FIP! It was such an exciting moment, no one who was in the office that day will ever forget the sight of John jumping up and running around the office pumping his fists in the air after finding out he passed.
John is a pleasure to work with and an asset to every team he is on. Thank you John for all of your hard work and dedication, you truly are "a stepp above!"
Would you like to nominate someone from your team to be our next IN S.T.E.P.P.S. star? Let us know! Send us an email with the name of the person you are nominating and why you think they are a star to info@instepps.com! Maybe you'll see someone from your team on here next! :)
Thanks for checking in with us, everyone. As always feel free to visit, call, or email us with any questions, concerns, suggestions, praise, or just to say hi! We love hearing from all of you!
CONTACT US:
Email: info@instepps.com
Address: 18008 Skypark Circle, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92614
Phone:(949) 474-1493
Website: www.instepps.com
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