Pillars Behavioral Health Blog

The Things We Don’t Say Out Loud — Part 1 There’s a particular kind of quiet that happens in a closet at the end of a hard day. I know that quiet. I’ve sat in it. As a behavior analyst, a mom, someone who is both ADHD and Autistic, and someone who is also raising… Read more »

The car door closes. The backpack hits the floor. And before you’ve even asked how their day was, it starts. The tears. The shouting. The meltdown over… the wrong cup. The wrong snack. The fact that you looked at them the wrong way. And you’re standing there, exhausted, thinking: What just happened? They were fine… Read more »

It is 2:14 in the morning. The house is finally quiet, but your mind is anything but. You are sitting on the edge of the bed, the blue light from your phone illuminating a face that feels a decade older than it did three years ago. You’re typing into a search bar: “How to handle… Read more »

The doorbell rings. Suddenly, the last ten minutes of your life feel like a scene from a high-stakes action movie. You’re scanning the living room with predatory focus. There’s a stray sock under the coffee table. A half-eaten granola bar is fused to the sofa cushion. The sink is auditioning for a role in a… Read more »

If you’re reading this while sitting in your car for five extra minutes of silence, or if you’ve just wiped away tears before walking back into the living room, take a deep breath. This is for you. For the parent who loves deeply and still feels completely worn out. For the parent who is carrying… Read more »

If you’ve recently received an autism diagnosis for your child, your head might be spinning. Between the doctors' appointments, the paperwork, and the new terminology, it’s a lot to take in. One of the first questions parents usually ask us is, "How many hours of therapy does my child actually need?" We get it. It’s… Read more »

If you have ever sat across from your child, watching them try to tell you something with their eyes, their hands, or even their frustration, you know that communication is so much more than just the words we speak. It is the bridge between two people. Every child is uniquely created by God with purpose… Read more »

We asked our team what they love most about working with our kids, and here is what they shared… The responses were thoughtful, honest, and full of heart. Again and again, our team came back to the same truth: this work is not about fixing children or reducing them to a diagnosis. It is about… Read more »

"Why did we leave our ABA provider?" It is a question we hear more often than you might think. Usually, it’s whispered with a mix of guilt, frustration, and a little bit of hope that things could be different somewhere else. If you have found yourself asking this, or if you’re currently sitting in that… Read more »

We believe every child is created intentionally, with purpose, value, and dignity. That includes children with autism and developmental disabilities. If you are a parent or caregiver navigating an autism diagnosis, you have likely heard a lot of talk about "deficits." You’ve probably seen reports filled with graphs showing where your child "falls behind" or… Read more »