TREATMENTS
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In-Clinic ABA:
A specialized therapeutic approach that is conducted within a clinical setting. Highly trained and certified behavior analysts work with exceptional children to assess, analyze, and address specific behavioral challenges or deficits.
Key features of in-clinic ABA include:
- Assessment: Behavior analysts conduct comprehensive assessments to identify specific behaviors, strengths, and skill deficits. These assessments help create a tailored treatment plan.
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- Data-driven: In-clinic ABA relies on continuous data collection and analysis to track progress and make informed decisions about modifying interventions.
- Individualized Plans: Treatment plans are highly individualized, targeting specific behaviors or skills that need improvement, such as communication, social interaction, self-care, or reducing problematic behaviors.
- Evidence-Based Interventions: ABA interventions are based on scientific research and proven techniques to enhance desirable behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors effectively.
- Structured Environment: In a clinic setting, therapy sessions are conducted in a structured and controlled environment, allowing for precise data collection and consistent implementation of interventions.
- Supervised and Trained Therapists: In-clinic ABA is delivered by skilled and certified behavior analysts or behavior technicians who receive ongoing supervision and training.
IN CLINIC
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Social Skills Groups:
Structured and organized programs or sessions based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that are specifically designed to teach and enhance social skills in children with developmental or social challenges. These groups are typically conducted by trained behavior analysts or therapists and focus on helping participants develop the necessary social behaviors and interactions required for successful communication and social integration. Key elements of ABA Social Skills Groups include:
- Targeted Social Goals: ABA Social Skills Groups aim to address specific social goals or deficits identified in participants, such as initiating conversations, orienting toward a speaker, sharing, taking turns, and identifying and responding to social cues.
- Behavioral Techniques: ABA principles, including positive reinforcement and systematic prompting, are used to teach and reinforce desired social behaviors while reducing ineffective social responses.
- Individualized Plans: Interventions are tailored to the unique needs and abilities of each participant, recognizing that social challenges can vary widely among individuals.
- Data Collection: Progress is monitored through data collection, which allows for ongoing assessment of skill acquisition and adaptation of the curriculum as needed.
- Peer Interaction: Participants interact with their peers in a supportive and structured environment, providing opportunities to practice newly learned social skills with guidance and feedback.
- Generalization: A critical aspect of ABA Social Skills Groups is helping participants generalize their newly acquired skills to various real-life settings, including home, school, and the community.
IN CLINIC
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Caregiver Training
A specialized form of education and guidance provided to parents, caregivers, and family members of individuals who receive ABA therapy at Legacy Behavioral Services. It aims to equip caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to support their child's development and manage challenging behaviors effectively. Key elements of ABA parent training include:
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- Understanding ABA Principles: Caregiver training starts by introducing parents to the fundamental principles of ABA, including reinforcement, prompting, shaping, and behavior modification. This foundational knowledge helps parents grasp the underlying concepts of ABA therapy.
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- Behavior Management Strategies: Parents are taught evidence-based strategies for managing and modifying challenging behaviors.
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- Teaching New Skills: Caregiver training helps caregivers learn how to teach their child new skills and promote skill acquisition.
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- Generalization and Maintenance: Parents and caregivers are educated on how to promote the generalization of learned behaviors and skills from therapy sessions to natural settings, such as home and community. Strategies for ensuring the maintenance of skills over time are also covered.
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- Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication between parents and their child’s BCBA is crucial. Parent training facilitates collaboration, enabling parents to work closely with their child's therapy team, share insights, and provide valuable input.
- Empowerment: Ultimately, caregiver training aims to empower parents and caregivers by giving them the tools and confidence to actively participate in their child's therapy and effectively manage challenging situations.
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INDIVIDUAL PLANS
Let Legacy Create a Personalized Treatment Plan for YOU
Soon, we will adding to our website a full description of our treatment plan process so that our patients can better understand how we analyze, formulate a plan of action and how that plan of action is then carried out specifically for each individual's needs.
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We look forward to communicating this on our website soon!