Consultation services are offered to families or individuals who do not seek intensive services but are looking for support and guidance regarding a few behaviors and/or skills. Consult services include weekly visits and collaboration amongst the caregivers. Visits compromise of discussions of strategies and techniques to apply to help decrease problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors and skills as well on-site training and coaching.
Treatment Team: Consultant - Behavior Specialist or higher, who specializes in consultant services.
Intensive services compromised of what is considered medically necessary to treat Autism and other related disorders. Typically, treatment is provided anywhere from 3-6 hours per day, 3-6 days a week depending on the need and schedule of the family. With this time, the Treatment Team can target skill sets across various domains such as Cognitive, Motor Skills, Social, Communication, and Life Skills. Caregiver Education is included in these services.
Treatment Team: Behavioral Interventionist, Behavioral Specialist, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Focus Intervention or “Acute” Intervention is designed to be a brief version of the Intensive Service approach for specified Problem Behaviors and/or Skill Acquisition. Focus intervention is best utilized to eliminate a few but significant problem behaviors and/or for the child to gain specific skills. Focus Intervention services are expected to last 10-12 weeks that include 3 phases: Baseline/Education, Intervention, and Maintenance. Caregiver Education can be included or a modified version can be provided.
Treatment Team: Behavioral Interventionist, Behavioral Specialist, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Caregivers are presented and walked through a curriculum in Applied Behavior Analysis principles and relative strategies by an instructor. Topics include but not limited to; Positive Behavior Interventions, Communication, Behavior Change Strategies, and ABA basic terminology and principles.
A great start in understanding what is necessary to bring out the best in your child.
Treatment Team: Instructor - Behavior Specialist or higher, who specializes in curriculum instruction.