Program Development, Training, & Supervision
We begin our services for children under the age of 4. We work diligently towards achieving their full potential in our playful, well-resourced center, and in your home.- For children 4 and over, we first do a social skills questionnaire to determine if we are the right fit for your child.
- Following our formal assessments we carefully interpret results to create an individualized Treatment Plan that is uniquely tailored to address your child's and family's needs.
- We then begin parent education and family guidance to begin empowering your family; this is followed by a full curricula introduction with your BCBA & RBT team, after which the weekly ABA sessions can begin.
- Supervision by one of our BCBAs will revisit your child's progress regularly throughout each month to ensure treatment integrity and make adjustments to ensure that our services are always current with your child's and family's needs.
- Family members will experience ongoing individualized education and guidance to continue meeting goals that are meaningful to you.
- We use many system supports to make your experience as smooth as possible. Our scheduling process and online parent portals are all designed to enhance the efficiency of our services and staff management.
Parent Education and Family Guidance
We share a common interest with parents: the improvement in quality of life for their child and family. We see ourselves on common ground – as team members working closely together for positive outcomes. We require the firm commitment and collaboration between parents and our Behavior Analysts to achieve stated goals. Without this, the chance of improving socially significant behavior is strongly reduced.
- We require the mutual commitment from parents and caregivers working with us.
- Parents receive continuous education and guidance for lasting effectiveness with their child.
- Measurable goals are written specifically for families and we require these goals to be met.
After School Program
Autism Care West offers an after school social group for children 4-6 years old that are either entering kindergarten, or currently enrolled. Using the Skill Streaming curriculum, we target making and maintaining friendships, following group instructions, learning classroom rules, and cooperative play.
Fill out the social skills form below to see if your child would be the right fit!
Please scan and email to: jsaunders@autismcarewest.com
Community-Based Instruction
Another component of comprehensive ABA therapy involves parents and BCBAs establishing goals for successful community outings, and then executing the necessary steps to achieve such goals. Behavior Analysts and RBTs accompany families to common community settings such as hair salons and barber shops, grocery stores, parks and more to target community-specific skills and to generalize other gains.
Generalization
Generalization is challenging and a common weakness of ABA treatment when not addressed in a programatic way from the beginning and throughout the learning process. Without the proper generalization of skills ABA treatment programs lack social significance.
- An emphasis on generalization runs parallel alongside all teaching from the beginning of, and throughout treatment.
- We ensure that all working with our students receive comprehensive training on generalization.