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ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis
Available in all service areas
Current research shows ABA to be an effective and appropriate intervention in the treatment of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Learning ARTS offers specific implementations of behavioral intervention intended to help young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder achieve independent, full inclusion in a primary general education setting while promoting pro-social behavior.
Program goals are written with the intention of placing the child in a mainstream regular education classroom. These overall goals are task analyzed in to quarterly benchmark goals and updated on a weekly basis to better guide and track appropriate outcomes.
In order to measure a child's progress toward that goal, Learning ARTS utilizes the California State Standards for Regular Education. Where a child is less than three years of age our goal is to achieve appropriate behavior and skill acquisition to transition in to a regular education kindergarten. For children already in an educational environment, or older than three years old, we use the California State Standards that would place the child in an age appropriate classroom.
ABA PROGRAM ENTRANCE & EXIT CRITERIA
ABA ENTRANCE CRITERIA
Learning ARTS accepts children between the ages of 17 months up to 18 years who meet the following criteria for services:
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (including Asperger's or PDD/NOS) by a professional licensed to make such a diagnosis in the state of California
- Parent or Guardian must be willing to sign, and agree to participate in, the Parent Provider Agreement
- An assessment must be completed by Learning ARTS to address the appropriateness of placement within a Learning ARTS program and identify developmental targets for program design
- The IEP/IFSP team (or appropriate Planning Team) must agree to such a placement
- An appropriate funding agency, or agencies, must be identified and agree to fund program for those services agreed upon by the Planning Team - appropriate agencies include: California regional centers, school districts, SELPA, or community organization
- Where behavior is an obstacle to program implementation the Parent or Guardian must receive appropriate Learning ARTS parent training regarding behavioral data collection and appropriate strategies for addressing target behaviors.
An assessment will take place before services start. Additional assessments will be performed on an ongoing basis and before services are completed.
ABA EXIT CRITERIA
Learning ARTS recommends a "Fade Out Plan" for all programs where the child
has met those exit criteria as agreed upon by the appropriate Planning Team.
Learning ARTS may also recommend an exit from or transition of services based on:
- Consistent failure to comply with the guidelines set forth in the Parent Provider Agreement
- Ongoing incident or harassment reports filed by Learning ARTS staff
- Failure to address reports of inappropriate environment or inappropriate placement filed by Learning ARTS personnel
- Health or other issues preventing participation in program
- Cessation of funds from an appropriate funding agency; exceptions will be made where a state agency places funds on hold pending a finalized state budget
- Family moves outside Learning ARTS service areas