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Our Intensive Early Intervention program combines both table time and natural learning environments depending on the learning activity and the targeted skills.Table time provides an opportunity for your child to learn with fewer distractions. A child led approach provides opportunities for your child to learn the natural consequences of cause and effect behavior such as requesting an item before receiving it. The environment is arranged to stimulate interest through the use of preferred items, desired activities and novel items.This provides your child with the opportunity to engage in activities of their choosing.Play skills and social skills are also targeted and incorporated throughout each session.
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Your child will be assessed to determine their strengths and weaknesses.
Based on these results, an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) will be designed for your child.
To assure program quality and success, a two-day training seminar will be provided for parents and staff.
Autism, the principles of ABA therapy,discrete trail teaching,proactive programmimg and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) will be discussed.
The goal of Pivotal Response Treatment is to redirect children affected by autism towards a typical developmental trajectory by targeting a range of behaviors and providing learning opportunities within a natural environment. PRT combines a developmental approach with applied behavior analysis (ABA) procedures.
As abilities increase, new skills and learning opportunities will be introduced.
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| At times it may be easy to anticipate and respond to the wants and needs of a non-verbal child, even though the child may not exhibit intentional communication. A core goal of our early intervention program is to develop meaningful communication skills (i.e. purpose, intent, and desire). Our program provides your child with lots of opportunities that require interaction with others in order to get their wants and needs met. Our programs encourage the use of both verbal and non-verbal communication based on your child's age and ability.
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