Behavioral and Skills Assessments
Behavioral and skills assessments are conducted prior to the delivery of behavior analytic treatment. Initial assessments ensure that goals, objectives, and target behaviors for decrease and increase are inline with your child’s current needs. Assessments may include interviews with caretakers, direct observation, the use and implementation of standardized assessment tools to identify areas of need. These domains may include:
adaptive and self care skills
attending and social referencing
cognitive function
community participation
coping and tolerance skills
emotional development
family relationships
play and leisure skills
pre-academic skills
reduction of interfering or inappropriate behaviors
safety skills
self-advocacy and independence
self-management
social relationships
vocational skills
Direct and Indirect Supervision/ Treatment Analysis
Direct supervision and indirect supervision are integral in producing good treatment outcomes. This involves contact with the client, caregivers, as well as the instructor providing direct instruction. Supervision also includes on going development, analysis of data, evaluation, coordination and revision of treatment commensurate with the changing needs of the client and the family.
Direct Supervision may include:
direct observation of treatment implementation and evaluation for revision
monitoring treatment integrity and satisfactory implementation by staff
training staff in the implementation of new and or revised protocols
Indirect Supervision may include:
developing treatment goals, protocols, and data collection systems
data summary and analysis
evaluating client progress and adjust treatment protocols based on data
coordination with other service providers
reviewing and reporting progress towards treatment goals
