What is Behavior Intervention?
Step by Step offers home-based and community and clinic based behavior intervention. (Funders determine where services may be provided) We practice a combination of therapy in which we use both Applied Behavior Analysis for evaluation and and relationship-based models for treatment and develoopmentally best practices for individuals to provide the most appropriate methodology for those seeking treatment.
- The foundation of services is based on relationship, play/joy-based theory, and positive behavioral management theories.
- The focus of this service is to empower and coach and model for the family and/or caregivers behavior intervention tools to encouage appropriate behaviors.
- Paren and family involvement is an integral component of this service.
- Services focus on specific outcomes outlined by the family and team which are developed from a functional skills assessment.
- Services are provided in the context and collaboration with the family.
- Services are provided in the participants natural environment. This may include home or community settings.
General Outcomes
- Families will realize their role in the development of appropriate behaviors.
- Families will understand development and posibiities.
- Families will learn the difference between “won’t” and “can’t” behaviors.
- Families will learn how to foster positive behavior outcomes using loving and joyful methods.
- Families will learn how to redirect and use logical and natural consequences.
- Families will learn how to communicate effectively.
- Families will learn skills to help with executive functioning.
- Families will learn how to use communication tools.
- Families will learn techniques in sensory integration and self-regulation.
- Families will learn about nurturing emotional and social development.