We have openings in both our Burton and Brighton locations for ABA therapy in the morning. Morning sessions begin at 8:30am and can end at 11:30am or 12:30pm, depending on the family's needs.

Our best advertising is word of mouth, so please share with your friends and family who might benefit from our services! Families can call 810-344-8082 to arrange a tour of either location, and we can start a new family just as soon as the insurance can process the request.

As you know, the Tree of Possibilities is more than just a logo at Strive Center! Each child has his own Tree of Possibilities poster here at the center, and one at home and for every new skill your child learns, he earns a leaf sticker for his poster. When you learn 10 new skills in a month, you even get a gold leaf! Apple stickers are earned for school readiness skills, so everyone has a nice visual to show when we are getting ready to head to school!

In October, our bright children earned a total of 77 leaves! Every leaf is an important step for our kids and we are so proud of all their hard work!

With the holidays fast approaching, here are a few tips that we hope will de-stress the season a bit for you!

• Prepare! Help your child understand when different things are going to take place – use a calendar to count down days until a big visit, or use a visual schedule for the special day – we’re happy to help you design something.
• Decorate! Some children find decorations disruptive. Be sure to engage your child in decorating as much as possible, and be clear about the rules for decorations – if you have some that can’t be touched, tell your child clearly and consistently. We can provide visual supports to indicate things that can’t be touched. We will decorate at the center (as we always do!) but almost everything here can be touched and enjoyed by the children. We will help practice with your child if you need him to learn to keep his hands off.
• Take a break! Teach your child to ask for a break when things get overwhelming, and make sure that at any get together, there’s a quiet, calm place for your child to go. At home, it can simply be his bedroom, if you’re visiting family, ask ahead if there’s a bedroom or small space that can be kept quiet for your child. Let other family members know that when he’s in this space, he should be left alone, and family should try to keep noise to a minimum. If your child can’t yet ask for a break, gently direct him to this space when he appears overwhelmed.
• Travel with his favorites! If you’re traveling, make sure you bring favorite toys, comfort objects, and foods. A little familiarity can go a long way to ease stress.
• Share pictures of the family! Prepare a photo album of all the relatives that you expect to see over the holidays – send it in to therapy, and we’ll be happy to show your child the pictures, and remind him who he’ll be seeing. If you email the pictures to your BCBA, we can print them and keep them here – just let us know what your child calls each person.
• Prepare your family members! If you’ll be seeing people you don’t see often, let them know what your child responds well to, and what he doesn’t like. Let them know what questions he’s likely to answer, and what he struggles with. Let them know what games and toys he likes, so the kids can all play together.
• Let us know what we can do to help! Tell us what you’ve struggled with in holidays past, and we’ll be happy to help you make a plan for this year, or teach skills that will help. We can work on opening presents, taking turns, and vocabulary related to the holidays your family celebrates.
• Relax and enjoy! Don’t over-schedule your family this year – sometimes just a small get together with a few family members is the best for everyone. Use this time to reflect on all the changes in your child and your family over this past year. Give yourself a giant pat on the back for bringing your child to therapy and committing to his progress.

Our next VIP Day is November 22 - right before Thanksgiving! We schedule one VIP Day per quarter, and it is an opportunity for your child to invite any VIP from their life into the center to see what they do here. Our plan for the event is for the child and his technician to give the VIP a tour of the center, followed by a craft and a special snack.

Click the link to sign up below:

Brighton VIP Day

Burton VIP Day

Emily has worked at the Strive Center since February 2022. She has previously worked as an RBT and case manager at another ABA Center. She was also a figure skating coach.

Emily has a bachelor’s degree from U of M and she is pursuing a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis from Nova Southeastern University.

Emily enjoys traveling to the east coast to visit her family, spending time with friends, skating and completing projects on her house.

We'll just keep this link right here, for your convenience. For any absences scheduled in advance, please use this form to report the dates. You may take an entire day or half day, depending on your needs.

Therapy Schedule Update Form

Here are some additional dates that the centers will be closed this fall:

Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th - Thanksgiving

Monday, December 19th - Friday, December 30th - Holiday break

If your family is planning a longer absence around one of those dates, or at another time, please let us know as soon as you are able!

Email: info@sc-centers.com
Website: www.sc-centers.com
Location: Burton and Brighton, MI
Phone: 810-344-8082