Clinical services What happens if my child does not make progress? At Butterfly Effects, we understand that every child’s journey is unique, and our goal is to ensure each child receives the individualized support they need to succeed. Recognizing that every child’s timeline for mastering skills varies, we acknowledge that progress may look different from one child to another. If you feel that your child is not making progress, please communicate your concerns with your BCBA. We will take the following steps to address your concerns: • Review Programs: Conduct a thorough review of your child’s current programs and identify any barriers or challenges. • Team Collaboration: Our clinical team will collaborate during a high-risk meeting to brainstorm and implement new strategies. • Parent Involvement: Your insights are invaluable. We will schedule a meeting to discuss your concerns, review our high-risk findings, and outline potential changes to your child’s therapy plan.
Clinical services
When is the treatment plan updated? Most insurance companies require a new authorization for ABA services every 6 months. This is an opportune moment for the BCBA to reevaluate your child, allowing for the collection of comparative data since their last assessment, and to review the continued priorities of the family for ongoing services. Based on the reassessment and analysis of your child’s goals, the treatment plan is formally updated to reflect current information. This updated treatment plan will display progress the child is making and areas that may need to be addressed more specifically. As noted in Butterfly Effects Treatment Philosophy, caregivers are a key component to this process. Will my child “graduate” from ABA? The ultimate goal of ABA is to teach a child skills to live a high quality of life with as much independence as possible. Transition & discharge criteria will be discussed at least every six months (i.e. during treatment plan updates). All members of your child’s care team should understand how and when ABA services will be decreased and discontinued. When data and treatment priorities indicate that your child is meeting criteria to successfully begin systematically decreasing ABA services, the BCBA will work with your family and other care providers to ensure proper generalization of skills in preparation for transition/discharge. The BCBA will continue to provide support and require caregiver participation until the last session to ensure a smooth transition out of services.
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Will Butterfly Effects collaborate with other providers on my child’s care team? Yes! With your consent, your BCBA will regularly share important information regarding your child’s progress with other care team members. One of the ways that we do this is by creating a Care Coordination Summary Report, which is shared with participating providers and care team members at each 6- month treatment plan. Butterfly Effects developed this innovative and individualized method to easily update team members on mutual clients’ progress.
Care Coordination Report Maintaining regular communication with our community partners is a key part of the Butterfly Effects pro - tocol. Our bi-annual Care Coordination Report allows us to keep medical professionals informed of their patient’s progress throughout the ABA treatment process. If you have questions regarding your patient’s progress, please contact your BCBA partner directly.
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☐ Limited progress ☐ Steady progress ☐ Exceeding expectations
Communication
☐ Limited progress ☐ Steady progress ☐ Exceeding expectations
Social
☐ Limited progress ☐ Steady progress ☐ Exceeding expectations
Behavioral
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