Rockaway, NJ, Cedar Knolls, NJ, and Denville, NJ
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All About the Journey
22 Years of Experience | Free Initial Consultation | Customized Care
22 Years of Experience
Free Initial Consultation
Customized Care
Our Owner & Son's Journey and Autism Therapy
All About the Journey started 22 years ago with the birth of my son, Jason. Looking back, there isn’t a doubt in my mind that Jason was born with autism.
I remember telling my pediatrician when my child was six months old that there was something not quite right about him. He wanted to always be swaddled tight, to face outwards, avoided eye contact even when nursing, loved the snow on the TV and ceiling fans, and it was like sometimes he heard me and sometimes not.
By the time he was 14 months old, he was diagnosed with a severe language delay (receptive of a six-month-old child and expressive of a three-month-old child). As the years went on, we got the additional diagnosis of Dysfunction of Sensory Integration, delays in fine and gross motor skills, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and finally, at age two and a half, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and epilepsy.
Something I have come to realize is that ASD doesn’t ever come alone. At this time, Jason was one of 15,000 kids diagnosed with ASD. Now the numbers are 1 in 68 in the US and 1 in 34 in NJ.
All About the Journey was founded out of all that I have learned over these past 22 years.
Empathy Sets Our Organization Apart
We are unique in that our focus comes from a mother’s struggle and triumphs over ASD.
We truly understand from firsthand experience what parents are going through; not only their child’s behaviors but also all the issues they face in the home, community, and school system.
- We help the behaviors with scientific-backed ABA Therapy but are also there to support the family in ALL that they need.
- Our spaces allows us to be flexible and have each child to progress in their own time.
- Our program permits us to move in and out of the traditional preschool and daycare, and we invite peer role models into our space to play as well.
- We believe strongly in a team approach and that you as parents are a critical member of the team.
We hope that you will decide to trust us with your child’s behavioral therapy and know we will do all we can for them as if they were our own child.
Our Mission Statement
At All About the Journey, we hold the belief that every child deserves unconditional love, to be able to thrive, and have the opportunity to realize their individual potential.
We help families who are living with children diagnosed with autism or other disabilities to improve their quality of life to enable them to actively participate in the home, in the workplace, and in the community as a whole. We do this by maintaining a high standard of care through our expert staff.
All About the Journey also believes in a total approach, that working and collaborating with families, schools, and all those involved is fundamental to the achievement of a child’s success.
We believe through intensive behavior treatment based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), those affected can reach amazing potential, foster meaningful relationships. and lead productive lives.
Our Behavioral Therapy Values
Unconditional Love - Our families need to know that we care about them and will treat each child as our own. We love our children unconditionally and meet each of them at whatever level they are at. We know each family is facing the challenges of living with autism each day and want to aid in making their lives more enjoyable.
Passion – We instill in our staff a commitment to making this world a better place for those with autism and their families. Our passion to help more families find healing and wholeness is what drives us. We understand that autism affects the whole family. Helping them for us is not just a job – it’s our mission.
Commitment – Our team is dedicated to our mission and vision to help you manage the daily challenges of living with autism. We go above and beyond the normal routine to deliver the results. We try out new ideas and new ways in a quest to give you more positive results.
Integrity – We pledge to be moral and consistent in taking responsibility for our actions.
Positivity – We maintain an optimistic outlook in every case we deal with by being confident, encouraging, and progressive.
Gratitude – Our team is grateful for being given the opportunity to touch the lives of people living with autism and other behavioral disorders. We are so very grateful that you trust us to work with the most important thing in your life – your child.
Expectations – Our expectation for each child is the same as it is for any child – for them to be the best version of themselves, for them to lead a happy and fulfilled life, and to become productive members of society.
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