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SERVICES
Free Service
We continue to provide an exciting free service to parents in need of hands-on strategies! An exclusive four-week training course is offered at each of our offices every spring and fall. This course is designed for parents of children who are exhibiting problematic behavior, and are interested in learning about specific ABA-related topics. Topics include behavior management techniques, communication training strategies, toilet training protocols, and encouraging social interactions with peers. The ninety-minute sessions are scheduled one night a week for four consecutive weeks. Holding these sessions at night allow the opportunity for both parents to attend. To ensure individualized attention with the Executive Director during these sessions, attendance is limited to eight families per four-week session. If you are interested in attending or hosting this exciting free service, please contact Amy Blanchard in Support Services at (732) 836-3322
One of Xanadu's primary goals is to provide children on the autism spectrum with quality, individualized programming. Depending on the child's needs, we will incorporate an eclectic approach to maximize each child's learning capacity.
All programming implemented by Xanadu follows the principles and procedures within the science of behavior analysis.
The services that Xanadu provides in conjunction with ABA programming include the following:
- Behavioral Assessments
- Consultations
- Family Training
- Presentations
Behavioral Assessments
Assessors utilize various assessment tools, interviews, direct observation of the child, and probing of developmentally appropriate skills during the behavioral assessment. A typical assessment will take approximately two hours to complete. An assessment report will then be written by the assessor explaining the observations, findings, and any recommended strategies to assist the child with demonstrating appropriate behavior. While behavioral assessments are usually conducted prior to the child beginning services, additional assessments are sometimes needed after services have been initiated.
Consultations
Consultations are available for schools as well as families. Schools utilize our consultative services in a variety of ways, including but not limited to: setting up and/or supervising ABA programming for individuals and/or classrooms, overseeing district ABA programs, training staff, and presenting at in-services. Consultations are available to assist the child’s family in a variety of ways also, including the discussion of program options, attendance at various meetings, supervising individualized programming, etc. Consultations are provided at a 5:1 ratio for all children above age three. This means for every five hours of ABA, one hour of consultation is provided. Consultation time is an integral component to every quality ABA intervention, and this ratio is rarely compromised.
Family Training
Ongoing training is offered to provide families with information and resources related to ABA and/or autism. This service also presents families with an opportunity to partake in hands-on training to learn how to prompt, shadow, and/or reinforce their child. Remember, family training is not restricted to parents: it is intended for all family members. This includes siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, and sometimes even neighbors and friends! Family involvement is essential to increasing every child's ability to succeed in life.
Presentations
Xanadu offers trainings and workshops in a variety of areas related to ABA. Topics include autism, behavior management strategies, prompting techniques, etc. These workshops are held at both Xanadu offices periodically, as well as at interested school districts.
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