Virtual Field Trip: Autism Care Center in Denver, Colorado
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Located just south of Denver, in Arapahoe County, lies the city of Centennial. Part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan area, Centennial is home to over 100,000 people. For the last year, Centennial has also been the home of one of Behavior Frontiers’ autism care centers!
If you’re looking for autism care near Denver, our center is open and enrolling! This large center features a combination of large playrooms and smaller, individual therapy rooms. Our dedicated playrooms focus on a number of different skills, including vocational play, motor skills, and dramatic play!
The person entrusted with bringing ABA therapy to Centennial is Clinical Director Jennifer Smith.
Meet Our Behavior Frontiers Centennial Clinical Director, Jennifer Smith
Jennifer embarked on her journey in behavior analysis in 2016, following her graduation from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with highest honors. In 2019, she achieved her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of South Florida.
Jennifer completed her supervised field work with a dual focus of treatment of autism spectrum disorder and organizational behavior management (OBM). She became a board certified behavior analyst in 2020.
Jennifer's mission is to enhance the lives of her pediatric learners and their families by applying the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her practice style is characterized by her ability to identify each learner's in-the-moment motivation, using it to shape language development and skill acquisition seamlessly within play and daily routines.
Jennifer joined Behavior Frontiers in 2021, after relocating to the Denver area from Austin, Texas. She has served as Clinical Director of the Denver/Boulder region since August 2023.
Jennifer, who moved to escape Austin’s heat, says that Denver offers opportunities for whatever interests you may have. “Denver is anything you want it to be. As a major city, there are all types of activities and scenes to get involved in. We love visiting parks with our leashed dogs, exploring local coffee shops and breweries, and going to musical theater performances at the Buell Theater in the arts district.”
The Denver area also offers a lot for autism families.
“Denver has a ton of resources for families with children with autism,” Jennnifer continues. “There are so many local support groups, public resources, and conscientiousness within the school system of challenges that kids with ASD face. Additionally, there are lots of wrap around supports, especially compared to Texas!”
Are you a parent interested in autism care services near Denver? Here’s what Jennifer would like you to know:
“At Behavior Frontiers Centennial we want your learner to find and use the communication method most effective for them, to be able to advocate for themselves in all different types of situations, and to respond to changes by remaining happy, relaxed, and engaged, as much as possible!”
If you are interested in learning more about our autism center near Denver, please reach out!
Contact us today for more information on Behavior Frontiers’ autism care services in Denver.
Together, we will create a world without limits for your child!
