Autism Program - New Frontiers: The Son-Rise Program Advanced Training

New Frontiers will enable you to use The Son-Rise Program Developmental Model to clearly assess your child’s social development. The course will teach you to create clear goals and then demonstrate techniques on how to keep your child moving forward. This advanced training program focuses on curriculum development and social education. Our on-site program (at our campus in Massachusetts, USA) includes special workshops taught by the founders, Barry (Bears) Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman as well as opportunities to schedule individualized sessions with both. New Frontiers is designed for those who have completed The Son-Rise Program Start-Up; however you may bring with you other family members and support people.

Intention of Program: To enable you to clearly assess where your child is in their social development and to create clear goals, in addition to developing the skills and attitude to keep you and your child's program moving forward.

Social Curriculum: If your child is on the Autism Spectrum, then one of the most important areas of development is the ability to create and sustain relationships and friendships. You will learn how to pinpoint where your child is in their social development.

Goal Setting: Clearly plot where to go next in developing your child's eye contact, communication skills, interactive attention span, physical interaction and friendship skills.

Creativity: Such an important aspect of running a successful Son-Rise Program®—being creative. Learn how to unblock yourself and be an ongoing creative force with your child and support team.

Games and Activities: Learn how to build stronger interactions with your child by learning how to design games and activities, and when and how to introduce them.

Video feedback: Develop your facilitation skills by observing participants' videotaped sessions with their children and hearing feedback from our teachers. Featured in our on-site program at our campus in Massachusetts, USA.

Feedback training: A strong program relies on all members of the team being as effective as they can be. Giving them loving, inspiring and direct feedback will make that happen. This week will guide you in how to understand and help your support team more.

Attitude: Time will also be spent helping you recharge and reinvigorate yourself to be the best you can be for yourself, your family and your special child.

May 26 - 31	The Son-Rise Program New Frontiers
November 17 - 22	The Son-Rise Program New Frontiers Simultaneous Spanish translation available!

Call 1-877-766-7473 or 413-229-2100 to speak with one of our family counselors. Or, if you'd like to receive a priority call, please click here.

Becoming Less Autistic Every Week

Evan was diagnosed with autism just a few months after Irini's and Ari's second baby was born. Evan's autism symptoms included being non-verbal, no eye contact, no potty training and lots of spinning. They were told that Evan would never recognize them. They were desperate for an autism treatment program that could help their son. They met a family who had run a Son-Rise Program for their severely autistic daughter. This girl had emerged from autism and was now in a mainstream class in school. Ari and Irini began running a Son-Rise Program for Evan. After 1 week he was potty trained and now he speaks in paragraphs, reads, and plays elaborate imaginary games. They are ecstatic!

After 5 years a mother finds a way to help her son recover from Autism

William was diagnosed with autism 5 years ago. Although he had had substantial ABA treatment, he still had many symptoms of autism. He was non-verbal, made little eye contact, and spent a lot of time hand flapping and pacing. Now just four months, after coming to the Autism Treatment Center of America and implementing The Son-Rise Program with William, his mother reports that he has begun to speak, his eye contact is much improved, and his stimming behavior is rapidly decreasing. But most important there is now a meaningful connection between them that was never there before. His parents always believed he would recover from autism. Now they know how that will happen.

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Parent Reviews and Autism Journey Letters:

"New Frontiers gave me the tools to take my son’s program to a new level, to reach for greatness. To reconnect with the other families and volunteers was a balm to my soul and gave me the gift of renewed energy for my program

~ Michelle Bensky, Anat Baniel Method Practitioner, CA

“The New Frontiers Program has “breathed” life back into my daughter’s Son-Rise program. I have no doubt that with the changes I have made in myself and my beliefs through participating in New Frontiers, it will take my child further than I ever imagined possible.” "

~ Erin Etheridge, Son-Rise Stay At Home Mom, IL

"I want to say a big thank you for changing my life in 5 days. I never thought anyone would be able to help me overcome my difficulties until I came to The Son-Rise Program New Frontiers. I was completely lost, unhappy and frustrated about everything in my life. You are my life saver. I am now a very happy person with a lot of love and have let go of all my past. My children are happier than before. I wake up happy every morning without worry and ready to face life's situation. Wow! Wow! Wow! Thank you. You managed to fix my brain. I listened to most of your CDs and I gained knowledge from them. I became open-minded about life. I do listen to the CDs nearly every day to keep me going. When life gets challenging, I take it as an opportunity to learn something from it. So Bears thank you for helping me to give me a happy life. I now know happiness is my own choice. God bless you and all your team. Keep going, as we need you so much."

~ Rose Seifu, Son-Rise Mom, United Kingdom

“Through The New Frontiers Program, I learned and realized that it’s OK if she doesn’t want to play with me right when I try to join her…TRY AGAIN…PERSISTENCE! Autism is not a curse; it’s an opportunity to grow with your child! I believe The Son-Rise Program is a beautiful, wonderful, exciting program. The Son-Rise Program is an opportunity of a lifetime, not only for the child, but yourself as well. Thank you Son-Rise Program!”

~ Sarah Holtgrave, RN, IL

The Son-Rise Program has helped me connect with my stepson in a way that I didn’t think was possible in only a few months time. Now, a year later, we are a family instead of me being an extra shadow in the room. By using the Son-Rise principles, he is growing and getting more and more social abilities every week. And by using the Son-Rise principles, I am myself growing towards being the best parent I can imagine for both my children.”

~ Suzanne Lena Pipers, Singer, Netherlands

"“New Frontiers Program was such a good addition to my Son-Rise program®. It was useful in recharging my internal battery, plus it helped give me new creative ideas to expand my programs as my children learn and grow.”

~ Tara Viggiano, Mom & Entrepreneur, NY

"New Frontiers Program was an awakening for me. Not only did I learn that my child was a treasure, but I got a new husband. I can’t wait to go home and get in the playroom with my son. I have everything I need and now I know it. I am so thankful to the Option Institute.” "

~ Chrissy Butcher, Medical Records Technician, FL

"The Son-Rise Program New Frontiers has been a real eye opener for me. Not only did I learn endless possibilities for what I can do to help her on her journey, I have learned a lot about myself. Life is what you make it. From here on out, I am going to allow myself to open up to people, to give and receive love and to be HAPPY, because happiness is a choice. Thanks so much for helping me realize that.”

~ Jamie Buehter, Resident Assistant, Il

"The Son-Rise Program New Frontiers has changed my life. It has changed my opinion (in regard to autism) from anger and frustration to openness and opportunity. This program has helped me build a bridge with my son and closed the gap between my wife and I.”

~ David Barkman, Sales Manager, MA

"New Frontiers has given me a greater sense of my mission. The tools that I learned this week makes me so excited, I cannot wait to get home to work with my child. This program is absolutely essential for your Son-Rise program.”

~ Marty Butcher, Press Operator, FL

High Functioning/Aspergers
Does the world often seem challenging for your child? Do you want them to thrive rather than just survive? William Hogan presents practical autism strategies to help children with high functioning autism and Aspergers syndrome develop stronger social skills and create and sustain better relationships with siblings and peers. In this webinar, William gives you all the autism resources you need in order to be able to give your child the control that they need in the Son-Rise Program playroom, while still providing a therapy for autism where your child can let go of the need for that control in a safe environment.

Aggressive Behaviors
If your child exhibits challenging behaviors such as pinching, biting and pulling hair, then this is the autism teaching webinar for you. Often, children who express these kinds of behaviors have difficulty understanding that what they are doing may impact on other people. It gets them what they want! Why would they do it any other way? William Hogan provides autism strategies for working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders who exhibit these behaviors by teaching you how to show your child that using loving behaviors and requesting verbally, rather than being aggressive, is the best way to get what they want.