Flourish Therapy

08/29/2026

It’s hard to believe another month is already coming to an end! We’re wrapping it up with a staff favorite—Fun Shirt Friday! 🌟

08/28/2026

Congrats to Amber on passing her RBT exam yesterday. Way to rock & roll! 🤘 We knew you could do it! 🌟

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

On Friday we put summer schedules to rest with a pajama day, and today we are saying hello to our fall & winter hours! 👋

Flourish fall and winter hours are 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. 🍁❄️

08/20/2026

We opened up the floor for staff to provide examples of the Premack Principle as a learning opportunity. Staff that sent an example earned a marble for our reinforcement marble jars. Check out some of the examples that were submitted!

08/20/2026

Ever heard of the Premack Principle? It’s basically the psychology behind “First this, then that!” 🧠✨

The idea is simple: use something a person already enjoys to help motivate them through something they’re less excited about.

📚 First homework → 🎮 Then game time
🧹 First clean up → 🛝 Then play
👟 First get ready → 📱 Then screen time

The key? What’s motivating is different for everyone! When we understand someone’s preferences, everyday activities can become powerful—and natural—reinforcers.

Sometimes motivation isn’t about adding a bigger reward. It’s about putting things in the right order.

08/19/2026

Meet Alex N. – Bay City’s Transportation Supervisor! ⭐

Alex has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for almost four years. During that time, Alex worked directly with clients as an ABA Technician before stepping into a new leadership role as Bay City’s Transportation Supervisor in August 2026! When asked what he loves most about ABA, Alex shared:

"My favorite thing about ABA is that it provides direct insight into the function of behavior, allows us to navigate the behavior others exhibit, and gives us a deeper understanding of how our own behavior works."

We love the experience and understanding of ABA that Alex brings into the transportation department and his continued commitment to supporting our clients!

3 Fun Facts About Alex:
🥋 Alex has a black belt!
🐱 Alex has three cats: Freddie, Pepper, and Puddles
🧋 Favorite drink: Sweet tea

Alex’s experience working directly with clients gives him a unique perspective in his role as Transportation Supervisor. We are excited to see Alex continue to grow as a leader and build positive relationships with our clients, families, drivers, and staff.
From ABA Technician to Transportation Supervisor, we are so proud to have Alex growing with Flourish and helping keep our Bay City transportation team moving in the right direction! ⭐

08/19/2026

We enjoyed dinner out in the community for our August leadership meeting. Look at this fantastic leadership team composed of senior behavior technicians, operations managers, and our senior operations manager!

08/18/2026

Meet Ashley – Flourish Therapy's newest ABA Therapist! ⭐

Ashley has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for nine years and joined the Flourish Therapy team in April 2026. With years of experience and a passion for helping children grow, we are so excited to have her as part of our team! When asked what she loves most about ABA, Ashley shared:

"My favorite thing about ABA is the difference we get to make in children’s lives. Seeing a child learn a new skill, gain confidence, become more independent, or accomplish something they once struggled with makes all the hard work worth it."

We love Ashley's passion for celebrating progress and helping each child build the skills and confidence to succeed!

3 Fun Facts About Ashley:
🧂 Favorite thing to collect: Salt and pepper shakers
🧥 Perfect weather: Sweater weather — not too hot and not too cold!
🍎 Favorite dessert: Apple crisp

Ashley's passion for client success is evident and has been since she started with Flourish! Her favorite reinforcement phrase to use with the kids is "Amazing!" — and we think it's pretty amazing that Ashley chose Flourish for the next chapter of her ABA journey! ⭐

08/17/2026

Some recent staff highlights from our ABA Therapists 🌟