The
Shape Of Behavior Day Treatment is
an center-based program providing up to 42 hours per week of
ABA/HBI therapy to children ages 12 months and up.
The Shape of Behavior operates Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Following a behavioral assessment, children
receive an individualized ciriculum tailored to meet their
learning needs with intensive instruction. Hands-on parent
training and inclusion classes are included.
What is the
Treatment
Day Like?
Our daily schedule is comprised of a mixture
of contrived and naturalistic teaching made up to facilitate communication
with a structured and scientific teaching methodology. The
Shape of Behavior uses a scientific treatment approach based
upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. The Shape of Behavioronly uses evidence based practices.
Group activities
such as circle time & zone teaching to facilitate school readiness and social
skills are incorporated into every session.
Your child has intensive instructional training to maximize
learning potential.
At some locations, time with typical peers is included throughout the week
for our preschool children. Learning from and with
typically developing children is a vital part of your child
success.
Ask about our on site inclusion classes and
our shadow programs to private schools.
What About
the Curriculum?
We recognize each
individual’s
strengths and weaknesses as well as learning style and custom
creating a curriculum to build areas children are weak in
and challenge them in the areas they strive in. Motivation
is constantly assessed during teaching to help your child’s
achieve maximum potential.
The general curriculum covers 25 areas of language and learning
including but not limited to motivation, visual, imitation
including fine and gross motor, verbal, academic, social,
and self-help skills.
The treatment day fosters independent social interaction. Naturalistic
teaching trials are practiced daily to enhance generalization
of these skills.
Independent Leisure activities are incorporated into every
day. Your child will learn some form of self monitoring
and independent skills such as an “activity schedule.” This
will foster independent learning which can be transferred
into your home.
Self help skills are incorporated into the daily curriculum
along with fine and gross motor development activities. The
Shape of Behavior uses a progression of fine motor tasks
developed by an occupational therapist to prepare young children
for handwriting. Ask us about our recreation therapy
class offered on site!
Shape of Behavior contracts Speech Therapists
and Occupational Therapists to consult to the program
at eligible locations.
Send your child’s speech therapist to our facility
to work with your child and collaborate with our team.
Yes we potty train!
