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Positive Behavioral Supports
To support children who face behavioral challenges, individualized positive behavioral intervention plans are created and implemented throughout the day. A functional behavioral analysis is completed with input from all interdisciplinary team members. This information, which is attained through analysis of the child's behavioral history and systematic observation across settings, is utilized to identify what function the targeted behaviors serve for the child. A comprehensive reinforcement inventory also is completed to identify preferred items and activities that can be used to strengthen and support positive behaviors.
Individual Program Plans
At the end of the initial 30-day assessment period, each child has an individual program plan (IPP). The IPP clearly identifies the strengths, needs, and preferences of the child and lists priority goals, objectives, and services to facilitate skill development. Specific areas for training are functional in nature and designed to support or supplement educational services. Curriculum areas targeted for skill development include:
- Self-care
- Visual Discrimination
- Motor planning
- Self-Awareness
- Leisure
- Community
- Activities of Daily Living
- Communication
Individualized Daily Schedule
An individualized daily schedule is created to support each child's learning style. Sessions are scheduled within 30-minute intervals, during which the child engages in a variety of prescriptive activities to support learning and development. To assist the children with transitions between and within activity sessions, individualized visual supports are created and implemented.
Sample activity sessions include:
- Gross motor
- Structured academics
- Chores
- Sensory
- Computer
- Community training
- Arts & Crafts
- Small group activities
Data Collection
Each child's progress is closely monitored via Program Implementation Plans and through a daily activity record. Qualitative and quantitative data are collected every 30 minutes on each child. This data is analyzed and used to generate monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative reports and statistics that reflect the child's progress.
To learn more, call Monarch Autism Services at Bellefaire JCB.
Cleveland area: 216-320-8945
Or email infoAUT@bellefairejcb.org
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