Springbrook Autism Behavioral

Celebrating our Springbrook Autism Special Education Teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week 🦋💙

At Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, our Special Education Teachers play a vital role in supporting children and adolescents with autism through individualized, structured learning environments designed to meet each student’s unique needs.

From the classroom to everyday interactions, Jake, Tyler, Sierra, Felisha, Amy, Shatoria, and Jo support communication, reinforce social and emotional regulation, and help students build functional skills that extend beyond academics.

Through consistency, collaboration with clinical teams, and a deep understanding of autism, they create environments where students feel safe, supported, and able to grow.

We are grateful for their dedication and the meaningful impact they make each day! Thank you for all that you do!

A child who struggles to put down a tablet isn’t being difficult. They may be seeking connection in the only way that feels manageable right now.

This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 3–9), and this year’s theme, “Beyond the Screen: Education, Prevention, Connection,” resonates deeply with those of us who work with children and adolescents with autism.

For many of these children, screens can be a source of comfort, stimulation, and even genuine connection. But they can also make regulation, communication, and real-world interaction more difficult to navigate. The answer isn’t simply less screen time. It’s understanding why the screen matters to them and building the skills and relationships that help the world beyond it feel safe and accessible.

At Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, that is the work we do every day. Individualized, structured support focused on emotional regulation, communication, and meaningful connection, both on and off the screen.

Mental health support for children with autism starts with being seen. Everything else grows from there! 💙

Building skills! Empowering independence! Changing lives! 🦋💙

This Occupational Therapy Month, we’re proud to recognize the vital role OT plays in supporting children and adolescents with autism at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health.

In our PRTF programs, Brody and Sheila (left to right) help patients build essential daily living skills, improve sensory regulation, and strengthen emotional regulation, supporting greater independence and functional participation in everyday life.

Within a structured, therapeutic environment, their work focuses on helping patients develop the skills needed for long term success across home, school, and community settings.

Thank you, Brody and Sheila, for the difference you make each day!