The Howard Center
for SCC
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
Services supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to individual or small groups (2, 4, or 6) of clients in a center-based setting. Programming, whether delivered via individual or group instruction, is formulated based on an assessment process designed to identify areas of need, as well as areas of competency. Performance data are regularly gathered to assist in progress evaluation and program modification.
18 Months to 2 Year Old Individual Therapy
Instruction heavily focused on the development, maintenance, and generalization of communication and socialization skills, as well as the establishment of reinforcement contingencies and motivation. Instructional methodologies: Discrete Trial Teaching and Natural Environment Teaching.
3 and 4 Year Old Individual and Group Therapy
Instruction focused on the development, maintenance, and generalization of communication, socialization, and self-care skills. Instructional methodologies: Discrete Trial Teaching and Natural Environment Teaching.
5 to 10 Year Old Individual and Group Therapy
Instruction focused on the development, maintenance, and generalization of communication, socialization, and self-care skills for individuals with significant delays in expressive language skills. Instructional methodologies: Discrete Trial Teaching and Natural Environment Teaching. For individuals with average to advanced levels of expressive language skills, instruction is focused on the development, maintenance, and generalization of communication, socialization, and self-regulation skills. Instructional methodology: Discrete Trial Teaching and Natural Environment Teaching with an emphasis on relational responding.