To determine if MBA placement is in the best of interest of the child, we observe the following intake procedures:

• The treatment team reviews current referral information on the child (IEP, assessments, and psychiatric evaluations)
• Parents, child, and support staff visit MBA and tour the facility
• Parent and child meet with the treatment team
• Observations of the child are made within the home
• Observations of the child are made within the school placement
• An individualized transition plan is developed to support the child and family in adjusting to the placement

Assessment
Programming within Monarch Boarding Academy is driven by assessment. Within the initial 30 days of placement, a comprehensive assessment of the child's strengths, deficits, and preferences is made. Information gathered from both formal testing and informal observation is analyzed by the treatment team and utilized to develop the child's individualized treatment plan. Based on the learning styles of the child, skill areas targeted for assessment may include adaptive behavior, sensory function, speech and language, problem solving, and activities of daily living.

To learn more, call Monarch Autism Services at Bellefaire JCB.
Cleveland area: 216-320-8945
Or email infoAUT@bellefairejcb.org