Parent Coaching
Empowering Families to Support Their Child’s Growth
At Autism From The Start, we believe that parental involvement is one of the most powerful influences on a child’s development. That’s why we provide comprehensive parent coaching—equipping families with practical tools, expert guidance, and community support to help their child thrive at home, in school, and in social settings.
By working alongside parents, grandparents, caregivers, and siblings, we ensure that every person in a child’s life is prepared to support their journey in a way that fosters connection, confidence, and progress.
Why Parent Coaching Matters in Autism Therapy
Children make the most progress when they receive consistent support across all aspects of their daily life. Parent coaching helps families:
Understand their child’s diagnosis and what it means for their development.
Learn effective strategies for communication, behavior management, and social interactions.
Feel confident handling challenges that arise in daily routines, school settings, and social situations.
Create a structured, supportive home environment that mirrors the strategies used in therapy.
Strengthen their bond with their child by using tools that encourage connection and understanding.
By becoming active participants in their child’s learning process, parents and caregivers play a key role in reinforcing skills, reducing anxiety, and supporting overall development.
Educational Resources for Ongoing Learning
In addition to hands-on coaching, we provide families with access to our comprehensive resource library, which includes:
Literature on understanding autism and child development.
Guides on behavior management and communication strategies.
Research-based insights on helping children build independence and confidence.
Having reliable, expert-backed information at your fingertips allows you to continue learning and growing alongside your child.
A Family-Centered Approach to Autism Therapy
At Autism From The Start, we know that a child’s success is built on the foundation of a strong, knowledgeable, and supportive family. Our parent coaching program ensures that every caregiver has the skills, confidence, and support they need to help their child thrive at home and beyond.
If you’re ready to take an active role in your child’s development, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Contact us today to learn more about our parent coaching programs, meet-up opportunities, and resource library. Together, we can create a brighter future for your child and family.
PARENT COACHING
Parents meet with their BCBAs weekly for coaching meetings. Parents are taught skills and concepts, they are provided with tools to use at home, they review their children's progress, and may even observe a session with their child. These meetings all cover a core curriculum but are tailored to meet the individual needs of each family.
PARENTS FACEBOOK GROUP
If you are a current or former parent of a child in our care, we encourage you to join our private Parents Facebook Page where you can connect and interact with other parents from our wonderful community. Click the link on the right to join!
annual Fun run
We participate in the Autism Society of the Heartland’s annual Fun Run during which our children, their parents, siblings, and grandparents as well as our staff and their families are all encouraged to attend. The result is a huge presence for this great cause and a wonderful sense of community. We create custom t-shirts for the occasion and cheer each other on throughout. This fun activity builds fellowship among our families and provides a way to connect our staff to our families in a relaxed and interactive way.
coffee meetups
Our group of parents gather regularly for Coffee Meetups at both of our locations. These intimate gatherings are an opportunity for parents to share stories, resources, and tips. Members of the AFTS Administrative team will also join the conversation in order to answer questions, facilitate discussion, and get to know our families even more.
local PARENT education
Children’s Mercy Division of Developmental and Behavioral Health offers family trainings on topics related to autism. These meetings are currently offered virtually, but in real time. Click the link to the right to see upcoming courses.
The Thompson Center at the University of Missouri has many online training videos and research opportunities throughout their site as well. Click on the link to the right to learn more.
LOCAL support group
Autism Society — The Heartland is the fabulous state affiliate for Autism Society of America in Kansas and Missouri. ASH is a robust resource for support, education, advocacy, information, and community programs. Connect with this passionate community of others who understand your journey by clicking on the link to the right.
“Absolutely the best experience for our family! When you have a nonspeaking child it is imperative for parents to feel absolutely sure their child is priority. Our experience was a lot of play based ABA so your child is still getting to be a kid while getting the services needed. The communication with all the staff is amazing. They will truly care about your child and make your entire family feel at ease that you’re doing the best for your child.”
— Sarah B.
“As a family, we benefited immensely from our parent trainings with our BCBA. She was incredible at listening to us and helping us find solutions to whatever was going on at the time. I never felt like I couldn’t reach out and ask questions or check in to see how things were going. The whole time was always supportive and helpful!”
— Caitlin J.
