Guides for
Minnesota parents
Individual Treatment Programs6 min readIndividual Treatment Plan for Autism: What Is an ITP and How Does It Work?
An individual treatment plan for autism is the written roadmap that turns your child’s CMDE evaluation results into treatment goals, therapy hours, and review dates. In Minnesota, a Qualified Supervising Professional (QSP) completes it, you sign to document your consent, and the team checks progress at least every six months. Knowing what’s inside…
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ABA Therapy9 min readWhat Is TEFRA? Minnesota’s Coverage Option for Families Who “Earns Too Much”
What is TEFRA? It is a Minnesota Medical Assistance option that looks at your child’s disability and care needs instead of your household income. If you were told you earn too much for coverage, that denial may not be the final answer, and approval can lead straight to autism therapy. Kids Care Inc…
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Occupational Therapy6 min readDoes My Child Need Occupational Therapy? A Parent’s Age-by-Age Checklist
If your child struggles with clothing textures, avoids playground equipment, or still can’t hold a crayon properly by age five, the pattern across those signs, not any one behavior alone, is usually what answers the question does my child need occupational therapy. Occupational therapy (OT) builds the sensory, motor, and self-care skills a…
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ABA Therapy8 min readABA Therapy vs. Speech Therapy: What’s the Difference?
ABA therapy vs speech therapy isn’t an either/or comparison. ABA targets behavior, skill-building, and independence, led by a BCBA. Speech therapy targets communication itself, receptive and expressive language, articulation, and AAC, led by a speech-language pathologist. The two are evaluated separately, and many children need both, run on coordinated tracks. When a family…
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Speech Therapy9 min readSpeech Delay vs Autism: What Every Twin Cities Parent Needs to Know
A speech delay vs autism comparison almost always comes down to one distinction. Speech delay affects one skill: talking. Autism affects how a child connects, communicates, and relates to others, and speech is only one part of that. A child can be a late talker with no autism traits at all, or can…
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Parent guide3 min readUnderstanding ABA Therapy: How It Can Support Your Child’s Development
Every child learns, communicates, and develops in their own unique way. Some children may need additional support with communication, social interaction, learning, behavior, or everyday activities. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can provide personalized support to help children develop important skills and become more independent.…
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