Our Mission
Autism
Consulting Services, is a behavioral consulting company dedicated to
providing professional evidence-based behavior analytic services ( ABA
) to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our
primary emphasis focuses on the acquisition of language skills, as well
as other critical skills necessary for continued learning.
It
is the belief of Autism Consulting Services, that the needs of the
children we serve can be best met through a partnership with their
parents and other professionals involved in their lives. Our goal is to
help parents and professionals acquire the necessary observation,
analysis, and teaching skills in order to facilitate ongoing
intervention.
We are dedicated to providing
quality services based solely on scientifically validated procedures
from the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. Procedures, which have
not been validated in the scientific literature, are not included in
our services.
Our Philosophy
Our
method of intervention is based on the behavioral theory of language,
developed by B.F. Skinner (Verbal Behavior, 1957). The behavioral
analysis of language separates the components of language into several
verbal operants. This analysis enables us to more specifically isolate
language deficits and ensures that a child is utilizing language in a
functional context. In both the initial, and the ongoing analysis of
the learner's needs the conceptual framework for language
classification is facilitated through our use of the Assessment of
Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R) and the Verbal
Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP).
Additionally, our method of instruction utilizes the three term
contingency as the backbone for teaching and learning takes place both
in structured settings and throughout the child's natural environment.
The combination of discrete trial and naturalistic teaching ensures the
functional utility of skills by enhancing generalization and retention
of skills.
Guiding Principles
Children should have the opportunity to maximize their potential to the fullest extent possible
Evidenced-based
practices founded in the science of applied behavior analysis ( ABA )
and its underlying assumptions will lead to the best possible outcomes.
Reliable
data gathered and analyzed on a frequent schedule allowing for
data-based decisions is necessary to achieve the best outcomes for
learners.
Functionality of all
skills should be assessed to ensure that generalization and retention
of the skills will persist over time and in the absence of on-going
instruction.
Our Staff
Our
team of professionals consists of Masters Level, Board Certified
Behavior Analysts, each with over 10 years of clinical experience and
training. Our team possesses a solid foundation of education and
experience that enables Autism Consulting Services, to provide
effective intervention services for children with autism spectrum
disorders or other developmental disabilities experiencing learning and
language delays.
