Welcome to Alpaca Health’s Parent Webinar Channel — your trusted resource for navigating autism care. We’re here to connect families with high-quality, no-waitlist ABA therapy from local, clinician-owned practices.

Our webinars cover everything from how to find the right provider to tips on potty training, managing challenging behaviors, and understanding your insurance benefits.

Alpaca Health partners with experienced, independent BCBAs who are deeply invested in your community — and in your child’s progress. If you’re exploring ABA therapy, we’d love to connect you with a practice that’s the right fit for your family.

Alpaca Health for Families

If you're a parent navigating autism therapy options, it can feel overwhelming to choose the right ABA provider. But not all ABA practices follow the same standards—and the differences can have a major impact on your child’s progress and well-being.

In this free webinar, Board Certified Behavior Analyst Ethan Brewer will guide families through what high-quality ABA *should* look like, and what warning signs might indicate it's time to look elsewhere. Drawing on over a decade of clinical experience, Ethan will walk through:

*   ✅ **Green Flags** that show your provider is doing things right—like individualized goals, collaboration with parents, and ethical use of reinforcement.
*   🚩 **Red Flags** to watch out for—such as cookie-cutter programs, lack of supervision, or overly punitive practices.
*   🧩 **Your Rights as a Parent** and what questions to ask when evaluating a provider.
*   🤝 **How to advocate** for care that truly centers your child.

This session is designed to empower parents with the tools and knowledge to make confident, informed decisions about ABA care. Whether you're just starting out or looking to make a change, this is for you.


Not All ABA Is Created Equal: How to Spot Green and Red Flags in Autism Therapy

Helping your child connect with others doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this free webinar, we’ll walk through practical, everyday strategies to support your child’s social development—whether they're just starting to engage or already practicing conversations and play. Led by Suffolk County BCBA who specialize in autism care, we’ll cover topics like:

*   Understanding how social skills develop in children with autism
*   Play-based techniques to encourage interaction
*   How to support turn-taking, sharing, and communication
*   What to do when your child avoids or struggles with social situations
*   How to create real-world opportunities for social learning

You’ll walk away with tools you can use right away—and a chance to ask questions live. Whether your child is in preschool or preteen years, this session is designed to meet you where you are.


Building Social Skills: Practical Tools for Parents of Kids with Autism

If you’re a parent of a child with autism, you know that getting your child to listen or follow directions can feel overwhelming—and what works one day might not work the next.

This webinar is designed to give you practical tools grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve cooperation and build routines that actually stick. We’ll cover:

*   Why your child may struggle to follow directions—and what you can do about it
*   Step-by-step ABA techniques to teach listening and compliance
*   How to reduce power struggles, tantrums, and shutdowns
*   Tips for making sure home strategies align with what’s happening at school or in therapy
*   How to track progress and know what’s working

Whether you’re new to ABA or looking to reinforce skills across environments, this session will empower you with strategies that are simple, effective, and respectful of your child’s needs.


How to Get Your Child to Listen and Follow Directions

If your child was recently diagnosed with autism, you may feel overwhelmed, unsure of where to start, or worried about preventing more challenging behaviors from developing over time.

This webinar introduces a gentle, proactive way to help—*before* the tantrums, shutdowns, or aggressive behavior begin.

Join us to learn about the **Balance Program**, a home-based, parent-led ABA approach designed to help young children with autism build communication and coping skills. It’s flexible, practical, and built around what *actually works* for families at home.

We’ll cover:

*   Why parent training is essential *early*—and how it can prevent severe problem behaviors
*   How Balance helps teach skills like waiting, asking for help, and staying calm
*   How to start using Balance in your home, even if you don’t have daily support from a therapist
*   Tips for building routines that work for *your* family

Whether you're just starting your journey or looking for a better way to support your child at home, this session will give you tools, encouragement, and next steps.

🗓️ **Date**: Wednesday, May 29

🕘 **Time**: 7–8 PM MT 9–10 PM ET | 8–9 PM CT
