Intensive Behavioural Intervention
Autism Partnership provides ongoing program supervision for children with autism who are undertaking an intensive ABA program. Children on this program receive 20-40 hours/week of one-to-one intervention from a number of trained ‘therapists’. Autism Partnership staff have a great depth of experience in coordinating these programs. At Consultant and Program Supervisor will be available to run the program for your child.
Our programs are developed for each individual child to teach the critical foundation skills necessary for long-term success. Our agency is devoted to enhancing overall quality of life through treatment focused upon the development of improved social interaction, play and leisure skills, meaningful communication, classroom readiness, peer relationships and improved independence. Progress is achieved through the use of specialised teaching techniques, training and support for families, and a focus on teaching and improving appropriate behaviours.
We provide services for children with an autism spectrum disorder who are undertaking an intensive ABA program. A typical programme comprises between 20 to 40 hours per week of one-to-one instruction, depending on the child's age, individual needs and school placement.
Our individualised programs provide curriculum across all developmental areas of need, making sure that we teach all the necessary skills for successful skill development. Skill areas can include but not limited to:
- Learning how to learn
- Learning via observation of others
- Language and communication skills
Social skills (from basic to advanced)- Play & leisure skills
- Conversational skills
- Imagination and creativity
- Independence
- Sibling interaction and other family relationships
- Cognitive/ academic skills
- Motor skills
- School/Pre-school readiness behaviours
- Emotional awareness and regulation
- Self-help skills including dressing, eating, toileting
- Community living skills
- Organisational skills
- Self-awareness and self-evaluation
- Perspective taking
- Safety (in environment & with others)
- Generalisation of these skills across people, materials and environments
All skills are taught using research-based teaching techniques to ensure that student is learning at the maximal rate. Sessions are initially conducted in a one-on-one format for the majority of the time, although small-group teaching and/or structured play-dates are included as soon as appropriate. Depending each child's needs, recommendations will also be made for different group programs and school integration.
The intervention program is coordinated by an Autism Partnership Program Supervisor. Program Supervisors provide ongoing assessment, behavioural expertise and curriculum development. They monitor progress and make necessary refinements in the child's curriculum and program plan. Program Supervisors supervise and assist staff and parents with program implementation. They support all team members and parents in becoming a "behavioural expert" for the child. Program Supervisors are also involved with working with classroom staff, data analysis, report writing, the creation of Individualised Learning Plans, and facilitating a team approach with schools.
Regular supervision sessions of 6-12 hours per month are conducted to ensure changes to a child's program can be made as soon as the need arises, additional teaching program can be added where necessary, and a high level of consistency can be achieved between all involved in the implementation of the program.
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