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Our CEO and Executive Director, Ruth Tello-Di Leva, will be presenting with her colleagues, Jose Rios and Isaac Bermudez. Ruth, Jose and Isaac are also the co-founders of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis. Register for the conference and sign up for the workshop on the CalABA website. Watch videos from Ruth and Isaac Bermudez below. 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This event will focus on friendship and love in celebration of Valentine's Day. Elsa will be visiting for the first 30 minutes with story time and will interact with the kids. We will then split into groups and enjoy Valentine's Day games and crafts. Sign up with your Case Manager and we look forward to having a wonderful time! " ["post_title"]=> string(26) "Friendship Event with Elsa" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(26) "friendship-event-with-elsa" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-02-03 09:17:47" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-02-03 17:17:47" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(33) "https://familiasfirst.com/?p=2430" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [2]=> object(WP_Post)#5288 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(2391) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "1" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2022-01-10 11:47:40" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-10 19:47:40" ["post_content"]=> string(953) "We are excited to present our CLAP (Creating Leadership Among Parents) Workshop schedules for families in the Inland Regional Center and the San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center. We will present the Free Four-Week Online sessions via Zoom in English in February and Spanish in March. We had a wonderful turnout in the Fall of 2021 and look forward to meeting more families again this year. Register now with Victor Campos at 323-528-6727 or vcampos@familiasfirst.com.   " ["post_title"]=> string(42) "2022 Workshops for IRC and SG/PRC Families" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(42) "2022-workshops-for-irc-and-sg-prc-families" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-01-14 14:23:05" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-14 22:23:05" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(33) "https://familiasfirst.com/?p=2391" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [3]=> object(WP_Post)#5293 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(2377) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "1" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2021-12-30 09:26:05" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2021-12-30 17:26:05" ["post_content"]=> string(919) "During these challenging times, we wanted to show our support and gratitude to the families we work with. Our Case Managers selected a few families to deliver a holiday basket with a gift card to help them through this season. Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday.   [caption id="attachment_2380" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Case Manager Kathleen[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2382" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Case Manager Gladys[/caption] [video width="800" height="400" mp4="https://familiasfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gladys-Holiday-Basket-Video.mp4"][/video] " ["post_title"]=> string(19) "Family Gift Baskets" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(19) "family-gift-baskets" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2022-01-02 16:38:20" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2022-01-03 00:38:20" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(33) "https://familiasfirst.com/?p=2377" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [4]=> object(WP_Post)#6145 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(2363) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "1" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2021-12-20 12:03:51" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2021-12-20 20:03:51" ["post_content"]=> string(672) "Familias First celebrated the holidays with a party for the entire staff at our office. A fun-filled afternoon with games, great food, photo booth with props and awards as well! It was wonderful to thank all our team members for their outstanding work and dedication to our families. We appreciate all that you do! Congratulations to our award winners this year. 0-1 Years: Evilin A. 2-3 Years: Elizabeth R. 3+  Years: Vanessa F. Case Manager of the Year: Esmeralda M.   [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://familiasfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FF-Staff-Holiday-Party-Video.mp4"][/video]        " ["post_title"]=> string(24) "Holiday Party and Awards" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["ping_status"]=> string(4) "open" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(24) "holiday-party-and-awards" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2021-12-20 12:03:51" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2021-12-20 20:03:51" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> int(0) ["guid"]=> string(33) "https://familiasfirst.com/?p=2363" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["post_type"]=> string(4) "post" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" ["filter"]=> string(3) "raw" } [5]=> object(WP_Post)#6050 (24) { ["ID"]=> int(2329) ["post_author"]=> string(1) "1" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2021-11-10 09:28:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2021-11-10 17:28:57" ["post_content"]=> string(2304) " Benefits Executive Roundtable host, Dorothy Cociu, interviews our founder and Executive Director, Ruth Tello-Di Leva, on the affects COVID has had on kids with autism. In this podcast, the conversation includes discussions on the stress and anxiety kids experienced during these unprecedented times. How did kids deal with the loss of routines in 2020-2021? How has the availability of the vaccines helped with returning to school and center-based programs? Ruth also highlights simple things that can make life better during this time and provides helpful tips for parents and kids. Listen to the full podcast on the ABC website.   Ruth Tello-Di Leva, MS, BCBA is the Familias First founder and President. Ruth received her Master’s degree in Counseling, with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the California State University, Los Angeles. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Additionally, she earned certificates in the areas of Domestic Violence, and Child Neglect and Maltreatment. Before founding Familias First, Ruth provided ABA services to individuals diagnosed with autism, across the lifespan, as a direct service provider, a supervisor and subsequently, and a Behavior Program Director. These years ignited the passion that lead Ruth to found her own company. Ruth is also a co-founder of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis (LABA), an organization dedicated to defining the best practices in the provision of ABA services to the Latino population. Ruth also co-authored the Autism Parent Education Program (APEP), a curriculum that is currently used by select Southern California Regional Centers to educate families about services available to individuals diagnosed with autism. Ruth has been a presenter at the Association for Behavior Analysis International, California Association for Behavior Analysis, and Fiesta Educativa, among other reputable organizations." 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