Introduction Butterfly Effects relies on six treatment principles 1. Services are individualized
Clinical services
Butterfly Effects clinicians review all aspects of your child’s treatment plan often. Updates are made as needed based on the family’s priorities for treatment as well as the data that is completed each session.
2. Butterfly Effects learns from the family Services are planned in partnership with you and your family throughout treatment. It is important that BE clinicians are always partnering with the family to develop the treatment plan that best supports your needs and priorities. Trust and rapport is key for Butterfly Effects to provide the best services to your family.
3. Teaching essential skills Butterfly Effects teaches developmentally appropriate, essential skills that are needed for future learning, such as:
What is ABA?
Imitation
Waiting
Functional communication
Cooperation Social skills Safety skills
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is recognized by the Academy of Pediatrics and Surgeon General as the most effective treatment available for individuals affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ABA is the science of understanding and improving human behavior. ABA focuses on behaviors that are important to each client, family, & their community and uses research-based strategies to modify behavior. Behaviors targeted for improvement are clearly defined, measured, and regularly evaluated to determine if the ABA-based strategies are effective in meeting treatment goals.
Attention Tolerance
4. Teach where services are most needed Clinicians partner with families to teach in natural settings. Work with your clinical team to determine where services should be occurring based on the needs of your child and family: Home, center, school, or other community locations such as the park, grocery store, or local restaurant. 5. YOU are your child’s BEST teacher You are your child’s most constant teacher across their lifetime. BE clinicians focus on empowering the family by encouraging participation in treatment sessions and also through family coaching sessions. 6. Collaboration of care with all team members Butterfly Effects communicates with the child’s entire care team including physicians, other therapists, teachers, additional family members, etc. We understand that it is important to collaborate to create and teach the most meaningful goals that most benefit the child and family.
Research Comprehensive ABA treatment
Treatment addresses a wide range of skill deficits across multiple affected developmental domains, such as cognitive, communication, social, emotional, and adaptive functioning. Maladaptive behaviors, such as noncompliance, tantrums, and stereotypes are also typically addressed through treatment. Comprehensive ABA treatment is typically provided for a higher number of hours each week (approximately 30-40 hours per week). Focused ABA treatment Treatment addresses a narrow range of skill deficits and behavioral targets (e.g., challenging behavior, coping skills, and communication) and are provided for a lower number of hours each week (up to 20 hours per week).Treatment addresses a limited number of key functional skills and acute problem behavior, ensure that the participant’s caregivers are able to maintain progress through caregiver training, then ABA supports are faded out.
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