Consultant's Role
Analysis of child's current level
Prioritize goals and objectives to be targeted
Provide families with data forms and records for tracking child's progress
Assist with problem solving of both teaching difficulties and behavior concerns
Train parents to be proficient tachers
Facilitate
transfer of consultant fading out and increasing families' independent
ability to continue effective teaching strategies for their child.
Home-Based Consultation
On-going
consultation services are available to families seeking home-based
treatments on a limited basis. Autism Consulting Services, offers both
local and distance consultation. While families may hire independent
staff to work with their children, our model focuses on training
parents who are committed to participating in and implementing
effecting teaching strategies to help their child reach their highest
potential. Active parent participation is mandatory for consideration
of this service model.
Local Consultation
Local
consultation is offered to families within 3 hours of our office. After
submitting an intake request, parents will meet in person or via phone
for an intake interview. During this interview parents will be advised
of any further assessment that may be required to begin services.
Families may be requested to schedule a Baseline Language Analysis and
Skills Assessment or a Language and Learning Profile before the
initiation of services. After the intake, an initial two-day (6 hour
day) training will be scheduled, which parents must attend and families
may also have any hired staff or auxiliary therapists participate in.
The initial training will provide parents and staff with an overview of
the principles of applied behavior analysis ( ABA ), teaching methods
applicable to children with autism (e.g. verbal behavior, natural
environment teaching, discrete trial, play and social skills training),
technical training on data collection and behavior management. Much of
the training will encompass observation and role play in addition to
hands-on-training with the child, with specific feedback from the
consultant. At the end of the initial training, the consultant will
prepare a formal intervention plan with specific objectives to be
addressed. On-going consultation services include up to 4 weeks (3-4
hour) of direct follow-up visits, interim video reviews, and weekly
phone and or e-mail contact. During follow-up consultation visits,
on-going training of parents and staff will occur as well as the
monitoring and updating of objectives for the child.
Distance Consultation
Distance
consultation is offered to families that are more than 3 hours from our
offices. After submitting an intake request, parents will meet via
phone for an intake interview. During this interview parents will be
advised of any further assessment that may be required to begin
services. Families may be requested to schedule a Baseline Language
Analysis and Skills Assessment or a Language and Learning Profile
before the initiation of services. After the intake, an initial 2-3 day
training will be scheduled, which parents must attend and families may
also have any hired staff or auxiliary therapists participate in. The
initial training will provide parents and staff with an overview of the
principles of applied behavior analysis ( ABA ), teaching methods
applicable to children with autism (e.g. verbal behavior, natural
environment teaching, discrete trial, play and social skills training),
technical training on data collection and behavior management. Much of
the training will encompass observation and role play in addition to
hands-on-training with the child, with specific feedback from the
consultant. At the end of the initial training, the consultant will
prepare a formal intervention plan with specific objectives to be
addressed. On-going consultation services include up to 8-10 weeks of
direct 1 day follow-up visits, interim monthly video reviews
(required), and weekly phone and or e-mail contact. During follow-up
consultation visits, on-going training of parents and staff will occur,
as well as the monitoring and updating of objectives for the child.
School Consultation
Autism
Consulting Services, is able to provide programming and instructional
supervision of local (within 3 hours) school district employees who are
providing direct instruction to children with autism or other
developmental disabilities. Supervision can be provided to school
district staff working in both the 1:1 and small group settings. Autism
Consulting Services, is able to provide training and in-services to
classroom teachers and instructional assistants on the use and
implementation of programs using teaching techniques based on the
principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Autism Consulting
Services, also provide ongoing support and consultation to classroom
teachers and staff for classroom management purposes. Including,
providing on-site support and guidance of implementation and monitoring
of programs of instruction, specific teaching methodologies, review of
progress on IEP goals and direct modeling and feedback on
implementation of instruction as needed.
