https://www.collaborativeabaservices.com
Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA, is a mother, clinician, and founder of Collaborative ABA Services, a BHCOE-accredited practice honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2023 Connecticut Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. She is also the author of It's Okay, Mattie. Each episode brings clear guidance on early signs, big feelings, caregiver burnout, sibling and family life, and advocacy, from someone who lives it at home and at work.

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Alisha Simpson-Watt, LCSW, BCBA, LBA, is a mother, clinician, and founder of Collaborative ABA Services, a BHCOE-accredited practice honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the 2023 Connecticut Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. She is also the author of It's Okay, Mattie. Each episode brings clear guidance on early signs, big feelings, caregiver burnout, sibling and family life, and advocacy, from someone who lives it at home and at work.

Follow now so you never face the next step alone.]]>falsea10f082f-f2bb-54be-b330-746a2e73f917episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-just-a-phase-the-early-autism-signs-parents-miss--75440234
Licensed clinical social worker and board-certified behavior analyst Alisha Simpson-Watt, mother of an autistic daughter, explains what to watch for, why meltdowns are communication, and how to calm big feelings. You leave with a clear next step and less fear.

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CONNECT WITH ALISHA SIMPSON-WATT:
🌐 Website: https://www.collaborativeabaservices.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithalisha/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborativeabaservices/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-simpson-watt-lcsw-bcba-lba-866083280/
📧 Contact: https://www.collaborativeabaservices.com/contact
📚 Book/Resource: It's Okay, Mattie: A Story About Autism, Big Feelings, and Learning to Cope: https://a.co/d/05X2Qt9s
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Licensed clinical social worker and board-certified behavior analyst Alisha Simpson-Watt, mother of an autistic daughter, explains what to watch for, why meltdowns are communication, and how to calm big feelings. You leave with a clear next step and less fear.

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CONNECT WITH ALISHA SIMPSON-WATT:
🌐 Website: https://www.collaborativeabaservices.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithalisha/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collaborativeabaservices/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-simpson-watt-lcsw-bcba-lba-866083280/
📧 Contact: https://www.collaborativeabaservices.com/contact
📚 Book/Resource: It's Okay, Mattie: A Story About Autism, Big Feelings, and Learning to Cope: https://a.co/d/05X2Qt9s
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