OUR ABA THERAPY PROGRAMS
Our holistic approach to treatment for autism goes beyond conventional aba therapy. We draw from a variety of evidence based approaches to autism treatment and teaching including aba therapy, speech therapy and natural developmental behaviour intervention with results that are evident. Parents save valuable time and expense with no need to transport their child for daily or weekly therapy.
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Assessment at your home
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Individualized treatment plans
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OAP Clinical Supervision
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ABA Programs ranging from 9-30 hours of treatment per week
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Therapy at your child's home, daycare or private school
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Half-day sessions Monday through Friday (9-12:30pm or 1-4:00pm)
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Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention
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Collaboration with other professionals
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Parent training and consultation
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​We focus on intervention within the child's natural environment. Treatment is provided in collaboration with parents and educators, to foster the development of meaningful communication, social skills and life skills within the context of the child's real world. Individualized aba therapy programs focus on a wide range of skills which may include any of the following:
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listening skills
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following directions
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language & communication skills
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answering questions
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conversation skills
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social & play skills
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​reading & writing
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academic skills
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toileting & personal hygiene​
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INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN
SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS
Parents often assume their child on the spectrum will improve once they start school, have more exposure to other children and receive support from school educators. While some improvement may be apparent, the public school system does not provide one to one education based on aba principles which have proven to be most effective in teaching children with autism. The proper acquisition of school readiness skills requires step by step guidance and practice before a child may be ready to learn and function within the classroom at their true potential.
Developing Minds ABA Therapy offers school readiness programs to help children on the spectrum acquire the precursory skills required for learning and functioning in the classroom setting. Half day and full day aba therapy programs are available at home or daycare to better prepare your child for transitioning to school.
PLAY & SOCIAL SKILLS
Parents often assume their child on the spectrum will improve once they start school, have more exposure to other children and receive support from school educators. While some improvement may be apparent, the public school system does not provide one to one education based on aba principles which have proven to be most effective in teaching children with autism. The proper acquisition of school readiness skills requires step by step guidance and practice before a child may be ready to learn and function within the classroom at their true potential.
Developing Minds offers school readiness programs to help children on the spectrum acquire the precursory skills required for learning and functioning in the classroom setting. Half day and full day aba therapy programs are available at home or daycare to better prepare your child for transitioning to school.
READING & LITERACY
Children who begin speaking late may continue to lag behind their peers in language and be at greater risk for academic and reading difficulties once they start school. Challenges with reading are also fairly common among children with average language skills. Difficulty with decoding and reading comprehension impacts on a child's ability understand the school curriculum as well as their performance on written tests and assignments.
Our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists provide in home language and literacy assessments to identify areas of need and provide customized treatment programs to help children experiencing difficulties with the following: