Providing Innovative, Quality ABA services to families in Northern Virginia
Green Box ABA, PLLC provides innovative applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) and high quality resources to clients seeking meaningful behavioral change. The therapy is rooted in science, but the approach is rooted in compassion. Green Box offers a unique, comprehensive, and individualized therapy approach.
Below are some resources and websites with information about how to help your child through this challenging time, including strategies for talking with your children about the crisis, activities to do at home, and behavioral supports.
Coping strategies/activities to do at home with children
Psychology Today: How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism
Autism Speaks: COVID-19 Information and Resources from Autism Speaks
The Washington Post: Helping Autistic Kids Cope with the Chaos and Uncertainty of Coronavirus (no firewall for this article)
SAMHSA: Talking with children: Tips for caregivers, parents and teachers during infectious disease outbreaks
Times Union: COVID-19: Preparation tips for families affected by autism
Travel + Leisure: Stuck at home? These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch
Cool Mom Tech: Eight fantastic educational resources for online learning, just in case you need them, parents
A Mothership Down: How to prepare for extended school closings (and not lose your mind)
Richland Source: Resources for families stuck at home during social distancing
Autism Society of North Carolina: Staying Structured and Engaged in this Challenging Time
Pinterest: Indoor Activities for Kids
Social stories, behavioral supports/videos and discussion strategies
Univ of North Carolina: Online Toolkit
Child Mind Institute: Talking to kids about the coronavirus
NPR: Just for kids: A comic exploring the new coronavirus
PBS: How to talk to your kids About coronavirus
Little Puddins: What is the coronavirus?
Mindheart: #COVIBOOK: Supporting and reassuring children around the world
ASERT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety guide
ASERT: Visual schedule resources
ASERT: How to create and use social stories
Parents, please remember to take care of yourselves also:
Coping strategies for caregivers
Psychology Today: Parenting during COVID-19
SAMHSA: Coping with stress during infectious disease outbreaks
CDC: Manage anxiety and stress
MetroKids: Seven science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
We currently accept the Tricare insurance plan.
We currently have an extensive waitlist for services. The time frame for initiation of services is dependent upon availability of service providers and varies depending upon when the client is available for sessions. There is an especially high demand for after-school services.
2/12/2020: We have immediate openings for some daytime (9am-3pm) services for Tricare families (Springfield/Burke/Ft Belvoir area). Please call (571-297-4308) to talk with our intake coordinator to see if we have a therapist available.
Call us at 571-297-4308 to inquire about starting services