Early Intervention

Early Intervention is the key to “optimal outcomes” for children with autism. A child’s development, specifically their brain, matures rapidly between the ages of 0-3, suggesting that early intervention is an ideal way to treat developmental delays. Children with autism who are engaged in early intervention ABA therapy have a greater chance of building pivotal developmental skills, such as communication, language, and social skills. 

Is your child graduating from the EI program?

Don’t panic, you can continue therapy services with us. Our BCBA’s are credentialed with the Illinois EI Program to help with evaluations and treatments for children with developmental delays. We can also assist with transitioning from an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

In-Home Therapy

Providing therapy in an in-home setting allows us to observe client behaviors in the family environment and design programs to address those behaviors. It also provides opportunities for additional parent and family involvement and training, as well as community outings. The long-term goal for each client is to enable them to generalize their skills to the home, school, and community and be able to fully participate in family, school, and community activities.

Advantages of In-Home ABA Therapy:

*We come to you! No need to worry about traveling to another appointment.

*Your child’s daily routine can be easily incorporated to teach new skills.

*Positive behavior change occurs more easily in your home, where it is a safe and familiar environment for your child and we work on skills that matter most to you!

School Related Services

Are you finding it difficult to navigate through your child’s educational process for any reason and need a helping hand from a knowledgeable professional? We offer custom services tailored to your needs including attending IEP meetings and collaborating with the school team members. Our involvement in public school settings is on a case-by-case basis and based upon discussions with the child’s family regarding needs as well as an assessment of the areas in which we can provide additional assistance.

Upon the parent’s request, our BCBA’s will provide

• IEP Consultations
• Functional Behavior Assessments
• In- School Direct Observations
• Teachers & staff trainings on BIPS

Adaptive and Functional Living Skills

Adaptive Skills Training aims to increase a client’s life skills toward a greater level of independence in the home and community. We utilize principles of Applied Behavior Analysis including breaking down skills into more manageable tasks or steps, and reinforcement or reward systems.

Adaptive skills include but are not limited to:

• Personal Care & Self Help – hygiene, toileting, meals, chores and other home tasks.
• Socialization – leisure or play skills, interpersonal relationships, conversation, non-verbal cues.

• Communication – requesting, commenting, explaining.
• Community & Safety – crossing the street, appropriate with others, purchasing.
• Self-Direction – goal setting, self-management, problem-solving, choice making.
• Behavior Modification – tolerance, rigidity, ritualistic behavior, non-compliance.

Social Skills Group

Social skills deficits are often a concern for parents and professionals alike. We offer a variety of structured social skills groups to target these deficits as well as continues assessments of social performance as compared to their same aged peers. Groups are designed to blend individualized goals with social cognition curriculum. Our social skills programs have a strong emphasis on generalizing and mastering skills in community settings where the skills can be used in a functional way. These skills include observational skills, eye contact, play interactions, social pragmatics, sharing, and building relationships.

Parent Training

Parent participation is an important element in the success of your child. In order for our treatment to achieve optimal clinical outcomes, a partnership with you and your family is crucial. The ultimate goal of our ABA parent training is to empower you with practical techniques that can make a difference in your child’s life and in your family’s overall well-being. We want you to be involved and aware every step of the way.

Behavior Support Planning

Functional Behavior Assessments are conducted and a Behavior Intervention Plan/ Behavior Support Plan is written and individualized to meet your child’s needs. A (BSP) is a plan that assists an individual in building positive behaviors to replace or reduce a challenging behavior. This plan may include prevention strategies, the instruction of replacement skills, finding new ways to respond to problem behavior, and lifestyle outcome goals. The primary focus being to manage inappropriate behaviors in an effort to decrease the likelihood of recurrence in the future. A large focus is placed on antecedent interventions to manipulate the environment and put preventative strategies in place in order to prevent maladaptive behaviors from occurring.

Executive Skills Functioning

Executive function is a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. We use these skills every day to learn, work, and manage daily life. Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, and handle emotions, among other things.

Executive function is responsible for many skills, including:

• Paying attention.
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing.
• Starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion.
• Understanding different points of view.
• Regulating emotions.
• Self-monitoring (keeping track of what you’re doing).

Professional Development

Teachers who are trained in ABA thinking and methods of teaching can change their classrooms for the better, improve their teaching abilities, and help their students in meaningful ways. Whether they teach special education or mainstream classes. We will train your teachers and paraprofessionals on how to effectively manage your student’s behaviors and implement the developed BIP for these students in any type of classroom. Direct observations and practical recommendations can be made, as well as suggestions for classroom setup. 

Workshops/In-Service Trainings (via independent contact) are available on a variety of topics, such as:

• Creating effective behavior intervention programs
• ABA fundamentals, strategies, and tools
• Decreasing problem behaviors
• FBA training
• Functions of Behavior
• PBS

Telehealth Services

Telehealth is a tool that allows us to deliver Applied Behavior Analysis Services directly to families using videoconferencing technology. Services available via Telehealth include Parent Training, Behavior Management Support, Supervision of In-Home Sessions, Functional Behavior Assessments and more. Our dedicated staff is trained to provide virtual ABA therapy through HIPAA compliant technology that is made available to you at your convenience.