What is Behavior Intervention?
Step by Step offers home based and clinic based behavior intervention. We practice a combination of therapy in which we use both Applied Behavior Analysis and relationship based models to provide the best individualized care for those seeking treatment.
- The foundation of services is based on relationship, play-based theory and positive behavioral management theories.
- The focus of this service is to empower and coach/teach the family and/or caregivers behavior intervention tools to shape appropriate behaviors.
- Parent education is an integral component of this service. Parents are required to attend monthly meetings. Childcare is provided at no additional cost.
- Services focus on specific outcomes outlined by the family and IPP team which are developed from a functional skills assessment.
- Services are provided in the context and in collaboration with the family. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment. This may include home or community setting.
General Outcomes
- Families will realize their role in the development of appropriate behaviors.
- Families will understand young children and their behavior.
- Families will learn the difference between “won’t” and “can’t” behaviors.
- Families will learn how to foster positive behavior outcomes.
- Families will learn how to redirect and use logical and natural consequences.
- Families will learn how to communicate effectively with their children.
- Families will learn skills to help their child learn to cooperate.
- Families will learn how to use functional communication tools.
- Families will learn techniques in sensory integration and self regulation.
- Families will learn about nurturing emotional and social development.