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We hear it almost every day.  We hear from visiting therapists, parents, bus drivers, even teachers from other schools; “Why do they work so well for you?!”  The answer is [...]

Natural disasters like hurricanes can be devastating for any community, but they can be particularly challenging for individuals with special needs. These individuals often require additional support and accommodations during [...]

Presuming competence in everyone we serve means we view behaviors as a means of communication instead of something needing to be “fixed” or trained out of them.  This means our [...]

Raising a child with special needs can be a challenging but rewarding experience for families. However, it can also be difficult to navigate the various resources and services available to [...]

One of the statements people hear from us all the time is, “We presume competence in everyone.”  It’s one of the most important aspects of our philosophy.  As we reach [...]

One of the most asked questions we receive is “Why are you so anti-ABA?” Well, first of all, we're not anti-ABA, we're just not in the "ABA is everything" camp. [...]

One of the founding missions of Henderson Haven is to help ensure everyone was given the opportunity to live their own independent lives without being forced into grouped work [...]

While we try not to ever get too political when talking with folks, when you’re dealing with services mostly financed by the State, it’s hard not to cross that [...]

If there is one thing Henderson Haven has always been and always will be, it’s anti-establishment. That is not an easy position to take in an industry that contends [...]

Hello – and welcome to The Butterfly Effect’s first post! We’re excited to be undertaking this new adventure for our organization. We can only hope you’ll be as excited [...]