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Meet Desi: Aspiring Vet Assistant

Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month all April long with us by getting to know our students! Read more about Desiree (Desi) from Applied Behavioral Services’ Cincinnati campus. How old are you? 15 years old What are your interests outside of school? Playing video games Who do you enjoy spending time with? My two dogs! […]

Meet Tyler: #1 Dinosaur Fan

Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month all April long with us by getting to know our students! Read more about Tyler from Applied Behavioral Services’ Cincinnati campus. How old are you? 14 years old What are your interests outside of school? Dinosaurs – especially my stuffed dinosaurs named Rhino and Lane. Who do you enjoy […]

Autism and Food Aversions: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know

Food aversions are a common challenge for children with autism. As parents and caregivers, understanding the underlying causes of these aversions and developing effective strategies to address them can make a significant difference in a child’s nutrition, growth, and overall well-being. What Are Food Aversions? Food aversions refer to strong dislikes or refusals of certain […]

Meet Alex: Transitions Support Specialist

March 7 is Employee Appreciation Day! We’re celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Read more about Alex Harker, a Transitions Support Specialist at Applied Behavioral Services (ABS) Dayton. What is your favorite thing about working here?  My favorite thing about working at ABS Dayton is how supportive my coworkers and […]

New Story Launches State of the State Annual Reports

New Story has launched the first annual State of the State report for Ohio, showcasing student outcomes and the many ways we’ve celebrated our staff, empowered our students, and impacted our community throughout the 2023-2024 school year. The report highlights the expansion of Applied Behavioral Services’ Partnership Program with local businesses, which creates valuable work-based […]

Meet Ben: A Passionate Engineer

Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month all April long with us by getting to know our students! Read more about Ben from our Cincinnati Annex and his passion for engineering. Grade: 12th Interests: Construction, STEM, and being helpful to others. Loves to spend time with: His family! Ben has 32 cousins, 6 brothers, and 4 […]

Meet Stephanie: Clinical Supervisor

March 1 was Employee Appreciation Day! We are celebrating our team members all month long by sharing their stories. Meet Stephanie Habermehl, Clinical Supervisor at Applied Behavioral Services’ Dayton campus. What is your favorite thing about working here? I love that I get to provide educational and behavioral services to children in a small group […]