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Empower Yourself in Your Child’s Journey

February 23, 20262 min read

Empower Yourself in Your Child’s Journey

Every parent wants the best for their child, but sometimes life, and finances, can make that feel impossible. Therapy can be expensive, specialists charge by the hour, and even with all that effort, progress can feel slow or uncertain. You’re dedicating your hard-earned money, but are you seeing the results you hoped for?

Here’s a truth I’ve seen time and time again: lasting progress doesn’t always come from more sessions, it comes from empowered parents using the right tools every day.

Let me share a story from my early days working in an ABA home program. I worked alongside a wonderful therapist named Sarah, who built an incredible bond with a little boy named Henry. Their sessions were full of laughter, learning, and remarkable strides in communication and social skills.

Then, unexpectedly, Sarah had to leave due to a family emergency. Henry’s parents, though loving and dedicated, weren’t trained in the techniques Sarah used. Weeks passed, and Henry began to lose some of the progress he had made. When a new therapist finally stepped in, they had to start over, rebuilding trust, confidence, and connection.

This experience was a hard lesson, but it highlighted a powerful truth: parents who are actively engaged in their child’s learning can prevent setbacks and accelerate progress. Instead of viewing therapy as an ongoing expense with uncertain outcomes, consider this: what’s more costly, a proven system that works, or years of trial and error that yield little progress?

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Here’s a simple tip you can try today: instead of scheduling multiple therapy sessions for one skill, look for natural learning opportunities in your daily routine. For example, if your child struggles with transitions, use a visual timer and say, “When the timer beeps, we’re going to put our shoes on together.” Small, consistent steps like this can create big results, without extra costs.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. If you’re ready to learn a step-by-step system that empowers you to make a real impact, even if nothing else has worked, click here to find out more.

Together, we can take the first step toward effective, lasting change.

With warmth and hope,
Laila

The Early Intervention Clinic is run by Senior Consultant Laila Lachgar, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and UK Behaviour Analyst (UKBA).

“I have over 20 years experience in the field of behaviour analysis. I am a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. I specialise in assessing and treating children with autism and related disabilities using Verbal Behaviour approach (VB), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), Natural Environment Training (N.E.T.), Direct Instruction, The SCERTS model, Social Thinking curriculum.

I also run workshops both in the UK and abroad explaining the role of the Verbal Behaviour approach and the application of behaviour analysis in treating children with autism and delayed language.

I have attended several educational tribunals as an expert witness in the UK helping parents secure funding for their ABA programs. I continuously work in collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and SENCOs.

I also have a Certificate in CBT/REBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) and have had initial training in Social Thinking in autism from Michelle Garcia Winner."

Laila Lachgar

The Early Intervention Clinic is run by Senior Consultant Laila Lachgar, Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and UK Behaviour Analyst (UKBA). “I have over 20 years experience in the field of behaviour analysis. I am a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. I specialise in assessing and treating children with autism and related disabilities using Verbal Behaviour approach (VB), Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), Natural Environment Training (N.E.T.), Direct Instruction, The SCERTS model, Social Thinking curriculum. I also run workshops both in the UK and abroad explaining the role of the Verbal Behaviour approach and the application of behaviour analysis in treating children with autism and delayed language. I have attended several educational tribunals as an expert witness in the UK helping parents secure funding for their ABA programs. I continuously work in collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and SENCOs. I also have a Certificate in CBT/REBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy) and have had initial training in Social Thinking in autism from Michelle Garcia Winner."

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