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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is the leading scientifically supported approach to assessing and treating feeding problems in children with autism and other developmental disorders.
Feeding therapy works by learning what motivates your child and using positive reinforcement to help your child manage sensory sensitivities, learn to enjoy eating new foods, and strengthen skills they may be struggling with such as chewing or using utensils.
ABA therapy is highly collaborative and compassionate, embraces neurodiversity, and promotes self-determination and independence.
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Click here to request ABA Therapy or a FREE online assessment and consultation.
In San Antonio, where Trendline ABA is headquartered, we provide ABA feeding therapy in the comfort of your home.
In the greater San Antonio area and neighboring cities, we provide a hybrid model of in-home ABA feeding therapy and telehealth.
Throughout Texas, we provide high-quality telehealth ABA feeding therapy.
Insurances Accepted
- Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
- Cigna
- Magellan
- Tricare
- Aetna
*Out-of-network and single-case agreements are also options.
A New Life For A New Generation is a non-profit designed to help parents and guardians with material assistance such as diapers and wipes. Parents who are pregnant or have children 36 months and younger are encouraged to make an appointment or stop by to see how our programs may be able to assist you. In addition to serving our targeted population, our programs have grown to be able to support other needs in the community including elderly clients in need of adult diapers, college students or clients in an active job search. A New Life For A New Generation offers counseling for parents and their children, assistance with job search, education on local resources, parenting classes as well as car seat training. To assist in uniting our community, we also host socials.
Our programs are ever-evolving, so please check back often for any updates!
Please call the number below for more information.
ReadyKidSA is your one-stop resource for raising Happy Healthy Ready Kids.
ReadyKidSA is a coalition of organizations across Bexar County that builds on successful child and family programs in San Antonio. Our partners offer a wide range of support services designed to help individuals and families navigate the different challenges that arise with each phase of life.
Find the right resources to fit your needs:
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Head Start children receive specialized quality education and comprehensive social services that provide opportunities for our children to learn and succeed when they enter kindergarten.
Education and disability:
- Individualized teaching
- Low child/staff ratios
- Structured routines and schedules
- School readiness skills
- Culturally diverse
- Services for children with disabilities
- Screenings and ongoing assessments
- Individualized activities
- Inclusive classrooms
- Parent advocacy and training
Health:
- Medical and dental case management
- Staff certified in first aid & CPR
- Clean and safe environments
- On site dental exams and fluoride varnish
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Indoor/outdoor physical development
Nutrition:
- Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Menus developed by registered dietitians
Family support:
- Parent engagement activities and leadership opportunities
- Supporting families to meet their need and achieve goals
- Community resources and services
- School district transportation may be available
The age requirement for our Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) Program is 6 weeks – 35 months of age.
Our Early Head Start-Childcare Partnership (EHS-CCP) Program recruits families receiving Child Care Services (CCS). Often times, CCS requires a co-payment, and families are responsible for paying their own co-payment directly to each child care center.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program aims to help residents achieve economic independence in five years.
The self-paced, voluntary program helps Public Housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program participants set goals to achieve in five years and earn an escrow check following program completion.
During the program, participants will receive or have access to:
- One-on-One Case Management
- Referral Services
- Money Management Classes
- Education and Training
- Career Counseling
- Career Exploration
- Job Search
- Resume Writing
- Interviewing Skills
- Parenting Skills
- Workshops
- Communication Skills
Connect with training, educational tools and social services through the Resident Opportunity Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. The program is open to all residents participating in SAHA programs.
Services:
- Individual Training and Service Plans
- Job Training
- Resume Development and Job Search Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- College Preparation Assistance
- GED and Literacy Training
- Financial Literacy
- Life Skills Workshops Including Money Management, Credit Repair, Parenting, Personal Development
Must be SAHA Program Resident.
Contact Info:
- East Side and North East: 210-559-3329
- South Side and Medical Center: 210-823-0637
- Westside: 210-557-0123
Compadre Y Compadre exists to strengthen the male caregiver's role as a father, provider, and teacher. Male caregivers come together for 15 weeks in a group setting to build their parenting knowledge and skills, which help them develop strong, nurturing relationships with their children and family.
Fathers who complete the 15-week program are eligible to become a mentor by participating in aftercare services. Mentors participate in community service projects and support incoming participants.
Sessions are one hour and held virtually.
Male caregivers only - father, uncle, grandfather, or any male providing care to a child between 0 and 18 years of age.
Free.
HOPES (Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support) 3 is a group and community-based initiative centered on providing parental support and education to increase protective factors, and decrease risk factors within families in an effort to prevent child abuse and neglect.
These services include:
- Group-Based Parenting Training
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training
- Family Enrichment Activities
- Case Management
- Basic Support Services
- Period of Purple Crying
- Families with children from infancy to age five, and prenatal mothers
- Family must reside in Bexar County and San Antonio.
In the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program, baccalaureate registered nurses provide home visits to first-time, low-income mothers. Nurses begin home visits while the mother is pregnant and continue with regularly scheduled visits until the baby is two years old—totaling more than 60 visits over the course of the program.
First-time, low-income mothers only.
Free.
The FRC service family members of the incarcerated and individuals formerly incarcerated with:
- Assistance with basic needs (food, clothing, transportation, ID cards, etc.
- Employment assistance through job readiness, and job referrals.
- Regular support group meetings.
- Substance recovery classes.
- Chaplaincy services.
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Mental health counseling.
- Public utilities assistance (when funding is available).
- Parenting classes.
- Anger management classes.
- Art therapy for victims of domestic violence.
- Identification
- Proof of incarceration
Chrysalis Ministries offers in house life skill classes for all clients. We also partner with multiple non-profits to help further client's education.
Available classes:
- Job Readiness and Career Development with 2 annual job fairs (No fee required)
- Money Management
- 12 Step Faith-based Substance Abuse and Recovery (NA & AA)
- Anger Management Class ($55 fee)
- Theft Addiction and Recovery
- Healthy Relationships
- Seeking Safety: PTSD and Substance Abuse Pastoral Counseling (No fee)
- Parenting Classes (No fee)
- Moral Recognition Therapy (No fee)
Click here for program times & dates.
Fees vary.
Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.
We also provide educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness.
Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available on days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.
Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:
- Anger Management
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Grief Support
- LGBT Issues
- Life Skills
- Parenting
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationships
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Victimization from Crime
- And more!
Counseling services are now available in both in-person and telehealth formats at the discretion of the client, following an initial enrollment session in-person.
For more information, please contact the Family Service Behavioral Health Counseling team at 210-299-2406.
Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.
Promotoras are state-certified community health workers who offer in-home parenting courses focusing on parenting strengths, growth and development of children, establishing nuturing routines, and guiding children's behavior. The parent education classes uses hands-on curriculum with a concurrent children's program, educational groups, follow-up services, and networking activities. The goal is to ensure children are kindergarten ready and children have a safe, nuturing home.
A unique pilot program created by Councilwoman Gonzales, along with Family Service, it uses a peer-to-peer mentor model, allowing trained community members know as Promotoras, also parents in the same targeted zip code areas, to provide valuable in-home healthcare education to families.
District 5, zip codes 78207 and 78205 primarily, but the Promotoras can serve families throughout Bexar County.
Our Parent Engagement program is an ongoing initiative that focuses on increasing active participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole family to ensure student achievement and success. This is accomplished by developing activities that foster inclusion, involvement, and a fun environment for all families.
These activities are developed by a campus team made up of the parents. Parents are the driving force and architects of the program, with the following goals:
- Development of meaningful and fun family activities that promote parental involvement
- Identification of community resources and specialized services
- Advocacy for inclusion of parent "voice" in decision-making
- Leadership development and civic engagement
- Empowerment of all parents in making positive choices for their families, schools, and the communities they represent
Each target school has an opportunity to create or customize activities that meet the unique needs, catch the attention and motivate families in their specific community to increase academic opportunities for students, and build a campus focused learning community in partnership with school administration and teachers.
Free.
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership is a new opportunity to support the partnering of Early Head Start Programs with Child Care Providers to expand the number of quality slots for infants and toddlers in San Antonio. Through partnership, Early Head Start grantees partner with center-based and family child care providers who agree to meet Early Head Start Program Performance Standards and Regulations and provide high-quality comprehensive, full-day, full-year services to infants and toddlers from low-income families.
The program provides early, continuous, intensive, and comprehensive child development and family support services that enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of participating children. In addition, services provide young children ages birth to 36 months, with an array of comprehensive services including health, nutritional, behavioral, and family services.
P.E.A.C.E Initiative offers free parenting classes in both English and Spanish. Most of the clients in these classes are referred from Child Protective Services.
Contact 210-533-0880 to sign up
Prospera believes that a strong investment in adult education and development provides comprehensive opportunities to build an enhanced community, increase cultural diversity, and strengthen the economy. We strive to encourage self-endurance to motivate our adult residents to explore educational opportunities by promoting the value of long-term benefits including better jobs, increased wages, and overall prosperous quality of life. Our Services Managers play a vital role in helping residents locate and enroll in appropriate adult programs and services available in our Community Learning Centers as per the needs and interests of the residents at each property as well as the resources available in the surrounding community.
Adult programs and services include, but are not limited to:
- GED Preparation
- ESL Classes
- Citizenship Classes
- Life Skills Classes
- Parenting Programs
- Financial Literacy and Budgeting
- Computer Literacy
- Home Ownership and Credit Counseling
- Job Fairs and Job Skills Training
- Online Employment Searches and Application Assistance
- Skills and Recreational Hobby Groups
This program is for residents of Terraces at Haven for Hope.
Expectant and new moms can ask to be matched to a trained female mentor who will meet with them monthly and use the 12-month parenting and child development curriculum offered by One by One Ministries USA.org.
Participants should be pregnant or moms with babies up to 12 months of age.
Free.
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Head Start children receive specialized quality education and comprehensive social services that provide opportunities for our children to learn and succeed when they enter kindergarten.
Education and disability:
- Individualized teaching
- Low child/staff ratios
- Structured routines and schedules
- School readiness skills
- Culturally diverse
- Services for children with disabilities
- Screenings and ongoing assessments
- Individualized activities
- Inclusive classrooms
- Parent advocacy and training
Health:
- Medical and dental case management
- Staff certified in first aid and CPR
- Clean and safe environments
- On site dental exams and fluoride varnish
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Indoor/outdoor physical development
Nutrition:
- Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Menus developed by registered dietitians
Family support:
- Parent engagement activities and leadership opportunities
- Supporting families to meet their need and achieve goals
- Community resources and services
- School district transportation may be available
The age requirement for our Head Start Prekindergarten Program is three years old on or before September 1.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families. We provide education, health and dental screenings, nutrition, family support, and training services for your family.
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Head Start children receive specialized quality education and comprehensive social services that provide opportunities for our children to learn and succeed when they enter kindergarten.
Education and disability:
- Individualized teaching
- Low child/staff ratios
- Structured routines and schedules
- School readiness skills
- Culturally diverse
- Services for children with disabilities
- Screenings and ongoing assessments
- Individualized activities
- Inclusive classrooms
- Parent advocacy and training
Health:
- Medical and dental case management
- Staff certified in first aid & CPR
- Clean and safe environments
- On site dental exams and fluoride varnish
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Indoor/outdoor physical development
Nutrition:
- Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Menus developed by registered dietitians
Family support:
- Parent engagement activities and leadership opportunities
- Supporting families to meet their need and achieve goals
- Community resources and services
- School district transportation may be available
The age requirement for our Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) Program is 6 weeks – 35 months of age.
Our Early Head Start-Childcare Partnership (EHS-CCP) Program recruits families receiving Child Care Services (CCS). Often times, CCS requires a co-payment, and families are responsible for paying their own co-payment directly to each child care center.
Our Parent Engagement program is an ongoing initiative that focuses on increasing active participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole family to ensure student achievement and success. This is accomplished by developing activities that foster inclusion, involvement, and a fun environment for all families.
These activities are developed by a campus team made up of the parents. Parents are the driving force and architects of the program, with the following goals:
- Development of meaningful and fun family activities that promote parental involvement
- Identification of community resources and specialized services
- Advocacy for inclusion of parent "voice" in decision-making
- Leadership development and civic engagement
- Empowerment of all parents in making positive choices for their families, schools, and the communities they represent
Each target school has an opportunity to create or customize activities that meet the unique needs, catch the attention and motivate families in their specific community to increase academic opportunities for students, and build a campus focused learning community in partnership with school administration and teachers.
Students are identified by their teachers and their schools. If your child is struggling with their reading at one of our participating schools, please contact their teacher to discuss if our program is the right fit for your child.
Free
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Head Start children receive specialized quality education and comprehensive social services that provide opportunities for our children to learn and succeed when they enter kindergarten.
Education and disability:
- Individualized teaching
- Low child/staff ratios
- Structured routines and schedules
- School readiness skills
- Culturally diverse
- Services for children with disabilities
- Screenings and ongoing assessments
- Individualized activities
- Inclusive classrooms
- Parent advocacy and training
Health:
- Medical and dental case management
- Staff certified in first aid & CPR
- Clean and safe environments
- On site dental exams and fluoride varnish
- Hearing and vision screenings
- Indoor/outdoor physical development
Nutrition:
- Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Menus developed by registered dietitians
Family support:
- Parent engagement activities and leadership opportunities
- Supporting families to meet their need and achieve goals
- Community resources and services
- School district transportation may be available
The age requirement for our Head Start Prekindergarten Program is three years old on or before September 1.
Head Start is a federally funded program provided at no cost for qualifying families. We provide education, health and dental screenings, nutrition, family support, and training services for your family.
Our Parent Engagement program is an ongoing initiative that focuses on increasing active participation, communication, and collaboration between parents, schools, and communities with the goal of educating the whole family to ensure student achievement and success. This is accomplished by developing activities that foster inclusion, involvement, and a fun environment for all families.
These activities are developed by a campus team made up of the parents. Parents are the driving force and architects of the program, with the following goals:
- Development of meaningful and fun family activities that promote parental involvement
- Identification of community resources and specialized services
- Advocacy for inclusion of parent "voice" in decision-making
- Leadership development and civic engagement
- Empowerment of all parents in making positive choices for their families, schools, and the communities they represent
Each target school has an opportunity to create or customize activities that meet the unique needs, catch the attention and motivate families in their specific community to increase academic opportunities for students, and build a campus focused learning community in partnership with school administration and teachers.
Free.
Parent Talk is a free, group based program for parents to gather and discuss the many different facets of parenting. Utilizing the nurturing curriculum, our educators facilitate weekly group discussions and activities in a judgment free, safe environment, in various sites throughout the Eastside Promise Neighborhood.
Parent Talk facilitates Parenting and Life Skills education for individuals and family members acting as caregivers to children 0 to 17 years of age, and is offered in both English and Spanish. Our mission is to increase families’ protective factors through encouraging positive parenting practices: family functioning and parental resiliency; social connections and support; nurturing and attachment; through information, and guidance from parent advocates and their peers.
(Meals are offered at each session and childcare is provided at most locations.)
Offered exclusively within the Eastside Promise Neighborhood (78202 and 78208).
To speak with program director, Gina Acevedo, please call (210) 267-2567.
Free.
Learning to be a parent can be difficult and challenging for parents of any age. Parents as Teachers provides comprehensive support services to parents to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect by encouraging parent-child interaction and family well-being. This home-based program offers personalized curriculum and training tailored to the family’s needs within the comfort of their own home. These visits are centered around the relationship between the parent and child and encourage activities which promote healthy brain development and growth.
Parents as Teachers helps each parent discern their own strengths and resources which will allow them to become good observers of their child’s growth and respond appropriately to their child’s needs, which ultimately allows their family to flourish.
Free.
Pregnancy and New Parent Support Program is for women and men who are expecting a child or who are parenting a child under 24 months. Our compassionate staff is ready to walk beside you and assist you in welcoming your little one and accomplishing your goals. Services include counseling, parenting education, and case management - including resources and referrals assistance. Our services can be delivered through individual, couple or family sessions. All services are free and confidential, and can be offered in our office or in your home.
Free.
Recovering Couples is a FREE group-based class for parenting couples to share valuable relationship techniques and to decrease stressors through resources and support.
The group will share experiences, strength, and hope with each other that we may solve our common problems and help other recovering couples restore their relationship and family unit.
Contact Don Davis for more information.
HIP is a free, voluntary home visiting program that provides an extensive family assessment, one-on-one parenting support, and activities.
English and Spanish sessions are available.
To be eligible, parents must be:
- current/former foster youth who are expecting and/or parenting a child 0-2 years of age
or
- parents with prior history of involvement with Child Protective Services who are expecting and/or parenting a child 0-2 years of age.
Free
by City of San Antonio (COSA), Department of Human Services (DHS)
Early Head Start provides comprehensive child and family development services for low-income families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years. Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services on a year-round basis. The purpose of the program is to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development for school readiness; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency. AVANCE-San Antonio offers a two-option program for children and their families consisting of Home-based Option and Center-based Option providing services at licensed Childhood Development Centers. At all times Early Head Start services at least 10% children with disabilities.
Services Provided:
- Infant/Toddler Child Development Classrooms
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Services for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs
- Bilingual and Dual Language
Children 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Our Early Head Start-Childcare Partnership (EHS-CCP) Program recruits families receiving Child Care Services (CCS). Often times, CCS requires a co-payment, and families are responsible for paying their own co-payment directly to each child care center.
The Guadalupe Community Center provides free, wrap-around support and advocacy services to help individuals and families in need work towards self-sufficiency.
The Nurse-Family Partnership is a voluntary, free maternal and childhood health program providing first-time mothers valuable knowledge and support throughout pregnancy and until their babies reach two years of age. Specially trained registered nurses empower mothers to confidently create a better life for their children and themselves, supporting them as they handle the challenges and experience the joys of motherhood.
Please call program director, Audrey Rost at (210) 266-3030 for additional information.
Free.
Veronica's Boutique at Guadalupe Community Center provides free material assistance including diapers, wipes, baby clothes, baby shoes, socks, formula, and baby food.
Parenting education and guidance are also offered in a one-on-one setting with wraparound services like birth doulas, breastfeeding consultation, counseling, and other support offered through case management.
Veronica's Boutique serves expecting mothers and new parents with children under 36 months.
Call for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Free.