A Path Forward

🎉 Happy TWO-YEAR workiversary to Destiny!🎉

Destiny is our Lead RBT, utility player, artist 🎨, bug expert 🐛, and all-around get-it-done kind of person! 🩵She wears so many hats and brings so much heart, creativity, and dedication to everything she does.

We are beyond thankful to have her on our team and for the impact she makes every day, not only in the lives of our kiddos, but also for her coworkers and APF as a whole. 🫶

Help us celebrate Destiny and TWO amazing years of changing lives with APF! 🥳✨

We had so much fun supporting the autism community this weekend! Thank you so much to Golden Steps Academy for hosting this amazing event again this year! ❤️

Illinois Parents, Is Your Child's ABA Coverage Ready for 2027?
Insurance changes shouldn't interrupt your child's therapy! With 2027 open enrollment approaching, it's time to review:

✅ ABA therapy coverage & benefits
✅ Illinois Medicaid & All Kids updates
✅ Open enrollment deadlines
✅ Ways to prevent therapy interruptions
📖 Stay informed. Protect your child's care.

🔗 Read the full guide:
https://www.cubetherapybilling.com/news/illinois-open-enrollment-special-needs-2027

Skills built in therapy matter most when they show up in everyday life.
Through play, movement, communication, and familiar routines, children get more chances to practice confidence, independence, and connection in ways that feel natural. Because progress is not only what happens during a session. It is what they carry with them beyond it. Growing through what they love.

Pumpkins, paint, and plenty of happy little moments! 🎃🎨 This fun activity gave our kiddos a chance to get creative while also practicing focus, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, following directions, and staying engaged from start to finish. We love finding simple ways to make learning feel playful, meaningful, and fun. 💛

✨We are hiring!✨

We are looking for a Behavior Technician to join our team. If you love working with kids, value professional development, and want to make a lasting impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

⭐️Paid RBT Training, Certification, and CEUs
⭐️Great hours 7:45-4:15 Monday-Friday
⭐️Opportunities for 3 raises in your first year
⭐️Opportunities for support with furthering your education in ABA

Send your resume to [email protected] or check out our website to apply today!

https://www.apathforwardaba.com/careers

Some of the best learning happens through play! From enjoying time on the swings to exploring the playground, every activity can create opportunities to practice new skills, build confidence, and encourage independence. We love celebrating these happy little moments and every step of progress along the way. 💛🌟

Learning gets even better when creativity is part of the fun! Art activities give children a chance to explore, create, and express themselves while practicing focus, fine motor skills, following directions, and completing tasks. It may look like a simple art activity, but there’s so much learning happening along the way. 🎨✨💚

Today’s session focused on building social skills through play. 🎲
Using a board game gave our kiddo a fun, natural way to practice playing well with others, following the rules, tolerating losing, and showing good sportsmanship.

These kinds of activities help create opportunities to work on patience, flexibility, turn-taking, and positive interaction in the moment. What may look like simple game time is also a chance to build skills that carry over into everyday routines, peer interactions, and group settings. Small moments like these can lead to meaningful progress, one turn at a time.

A Path Forward is proud to give back this holiday season by donating a sensory kit to support local children in foster care. 💚

For many children, small comforts can make a meaningful difference. Sensory tools can offer moments of calm, comfort, and support, especially during times of change. We’re grateful to be part of an effort that helps bring a little more care and joy to children in our local community.

We’re also sharing the fundraiser flyer for anyone who would like to contribute and help make the holiday season brighter for local children in foster care. Every act of kindness counts, and together, small acts can create a big impact. ✨