Parent Training

Parent Training at A Glance

Parents are central participants in their child’s ABA program.
Training equips and empowers parents with hands-on coaching, real-time observation, and guidance aligned with the child’s needs
Covers functional communication, behavior strategies, routines, transitions, and advocacy for school and home
Conducted in private conference rooms, training rooms and dedicated spaces
Supports families emotionally while fostering confidence, inclusion, and active participation in therapy
Ensures children’s clinic gains generalize to home and community settings
Strengthens long-term outcomes by making parents skilled partners in their child’s development

At Sunshine Advantage, we believe parents are not visitors to their child’s care; they are central participants. That’s why Parent Training is not optional. It’s essential. Our ABA program is built around the belief that lasting progress happens when caregivers are equipped, empowered, and emotionally supported every step of the way.

Parent Training at Sunshine Advantage is a deeply integrated component of every child’s plan of care and one of the most transformative aspects of our program.

Parent Training Is a Required and Cherished Part of Our Program

Every family whose child is enrolled at Sunshine Advantage receives:

A customized Parent Training curriculum, aligned with their child’s treatment goals
Ongoing scheduled training sessions with their assigned BCBA
Hands-on coaching, observation, and modeling during real-time scenarios
Guidance on behavior strategies, communication supports, self-care routines, and carryover techniques
Support for navigating IEP meetings, transitions, insurance processes, and home routines
Access to on-site workshops, PTA events, and special parent education seminars

Our data shows that families who engage consistently in Parent Training demonstrate significantly better generalization of skills, smoother home routines, and stronger advocacy in long-term settings.

Two Dedicated Training & Conference Rooms

To foster this crucial partnership, our clinic includes:

A Parent Conference Room: a warm, private space where families meet with BCBAs to review data, ask questions, learn new skills, and receive clinical guidance in a setting that is calm, respectful, and free of distractions.
A Clinical Training Room: equipped with presentation screens, materials, and seating designed for group learning. This space is used for:
- PTA meetings
- Parent workshops
- Joint parent-provider discussions
- Sibling inclusion trainings, as appropriate

Parents are not rushed, excluded, or left out. They are welcomed into a space built just for them, because their voice matters—and their learning is vital.

A Curriculum Built Just for You

Our Parent Training curriculum is highly specialized and tailored to each family. Topics include:

Understanding your child’s ABA goals and behavioral programming
Teaching functional communication at home
Positive behavior supports and proactive strategies
Handling meltdowns and difficult behaviors with confidence
Managing transitions, community outings, and mealtime behavior
Toilet training support
Advocacy, documentation, and preparing for school system collaboration

Our BCBAs ensure that every session is relevant, culturally sensitive, and aligned with each family’s values and priorities.

A Culture of Respect, Support, and Safety

We know that parenting a child with autism comes with questions, stress, and sometimes isolation. That’s why we don’t just educate parents—we support them. Families at Sunshine Advantage become part of a community rooted in:

Respect for each family’s unique journey
Emotional safety to ask questions, express challenges, and receive nonjudgmental guidance
Supportive relationships with providers who are deeply invested in your child’s success
Inclusion in planning, not just updates

"They didn’t just teach me what to do. They showed me how to do it, and they made me feel like I could."

Parent Involvement Shapes Outcomes

Parent Training is not an extra service—it’s a core clinical requirement. We schedule it routinely, log it for accountability, and adjust it based on data and family feedback.

Our therapists and BCBAs collaborate to ensure that:

Parents are confident using learned strategies at home
The child’s gains in clinic generalize to the real world
Families feel ownership and understanding of their child’s progress

When Families Are Trained, Children Thrive

Research confirms that parent-mediated intervention results in stronger, longer-lasting developmental gains for children with autism. At Sunshine Advantage, we’ve seen it firsthand: children soar when parents are skilled, prepared, and supported.

Visit our clinic in Toms River, NJ and ask to see our Parent Training spaces.

855-523-2327 or contact us online.