In Home Therapy
Morning Star ABA Therapy works with each individual family to schedule ABA services that fit into the families schedule, natural routine, home and daily environment. Teaching in the clients natural home environment facilitates learning of skills in the environment in which the child will be most often and will use their newly learned skills the most. ABA therapy is provided in as many of the learner's natural environments as possible to encourage generalization and retention of skills. Family, siblings and peers are encouraged to participate to help expand generalization of newly learned skills. Parents and family are able to receive training in the home in real life situations. Morning star staff work to equip parents and caregivers with the right ABA tools to reduce problem behaviors and to teach new skills.
Finding The Right Program
Children affected with autism spectrum disorders have unique needs and often require in home therapy programs to address these needs. The focus of our programs depend on the unique needs of each individual child. Generally, ABA therapy focuses on managing problem behaviors, teaching new skills and targeting any deficits the child may have.
When deciding on the most beneficial program for your child be sure the following factors are considered in the decision making process:
When deciding on the most beneficial program for your child be sure the following factors are considered in the decision making process:
- Qualified, trained therapists. Sometimes multiple therapists may be needed to accommodate the family schedule and unique needs.
- A Supervisor with at least a Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field (Psychology, Counseling, Human Development, etc.) as well as a BCBA, which is Board Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board; this indicates a strong ABA background and extensive hands on training as well as educational training in Autism and ABA.
- The supervisor should provide ongoing supervision for the therapist, consultation for parents and ongoing evaluation of the child's progress.
- The appropriate number of hours per week per the child's needs.
- A client binder specific to your child. The client binder should be used to track data and progress which should include numeric data on goals as well as narrative notes of each session. Parents should have access to their child's client binders.
- A child's program should be adjusted and new goals introduced as your child learns and progresses.
- Social skills, self-care skills, self direction, language/communication, family interactions, problem behaviors and other skill deficits and excesses should all be assessed and addressed in an ABA program.
In Home ABA Consultation and Direct Therapy
Sequence of Services
Initial Assessment: After Morning Star ABA Therapy has received approval from your insurance or other funding source to provide ABA services, one of our supervisors will come to your home to complete the initial intake. The intake will consist of filling out paperwork as well as answering questions for the supervisor. The supervisor will complete a Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) interview while at your home as well as observe your child. During the interview the supervisor will ask you about your child's strengths and needs in areas such as social, play, language, communication, self care, self direction and non-verbal communication skills, as well as coping strategies, gross and fine motor skills, ability to follow directions, prerequisite learning skills and more. Your family will be asked what skills and behaviors are most important to you and what specific areas you would like to target. Problem Behaviors will be a particular area of focus in the interview and additional assessments may be conducted to learn more about any problem behaviors your child may display. The supervisor will also review your child’s reports and evaluations from other fields and disciplines such as IEP's, Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathologist reports and Medical information as it applies. The information gathered from this interview and review will then be used to write out your child's individualized FBA and program goals.
The Team: The clinical team consists of the highly trained behavior therapists assigned to your child's case. The Behavior Therapists typically perform the direct ABA therapy for the case. There may be one or multiple behavior therapists assigned to a case depending on the families preference and availability for services. There is typically one supervisor assigned to a case.
Direct Services: The highly individualized FBA goals and behavior plan will be used as a guide for direct ABA services for your child. If any new behaviors or deficits come up during the course of services, or if the family brings up further concerns, the supervisor can write these new goals into the FBA and the team can start to target the new goals. The behavior therapists will provide direct therapy based on the families schedule and availability. The supervisor will provide ongoing supervision and evaluation to help your child make progress on the goals and objectives. ABA therapists also receive ongoing guidance and supervision within the home therapy sessions.
Data is continuously taken which includes tracking what the client does throughout the entire behavior therapy session. Data from therapy sessions are then compiled, graphed and analyzed in order to objectively track progress. Teaching and program decisions are based on the child's learning and progress and if your child is not making progress the supervisor will adjust the teaching procedures and goals as needed.
Initial Assessment: After Morning Star ABA Therapy has received approval from your insurance or other funding source to provide ABA services, one of our supervisors will come to your home to complete the initial intake. The intake will consist of filling out paperwork as well as answering questions for the supervisor. The supervisor will complete a Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) interview while at your home as well as observe your child. During the interview the supervisor will ask you about your child's strengths and needs in areas such as social, play, language, communication, self care, self direction and non-verbal communication skills, as well as coping strategies, gross and fine motor skills, ability to follow directions, prerequisite learning skills and more. Your family will be asked what skills and behaviors are most important to you and what specific areas you would like to target. Problem Behaviors will be a particular area of focus in the interview and additional assessments may be conducted to learn more about any problem behaviors your child may display. The supervisor will also review your child’s reports and evaluations from other fields and disciplines such as IEP's, Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathologist reports and Medical information as it applies. The information gathered from this interview and review will then be used to write out your child's individualized FBA and program goals.
The Team: The clinical team consists of the highly trained behavior therapists assigned to your child's case. The Behavior Therapists typically perform the direct ABA therapy for the case. There may be one or multiple behavior therapists assigned to a case depending on the families preference and availability for services. There is typically one supervisor assigned to a case.
Direct Services: The highly individualized FBA goals and behavior plan will be used as a guide for direct ABA services for your child. If any new behaviors or deficits come up during the course of services, or if the family brings up further concerns, the supervisor can write these new goals into the FBA and the team can start to target the new goals. The behavior therapists will provide direct therapy based on the families schedule and availability. The supervisor will provide ongoing supervision and evaluation to help your child make progress on the goals and objectives. ABA therapists also receive ongoing guidance and supervision within the home therapy sessions.
Data is continuously taken which includes tracking what the client does throughout the entire behavior therapy session. Data from therapy sessions are then compiled, graphed and analyzed in order to objectively track progress. Teaching and program decisions are based on the child's learning and progress and if your child is not making progress the supervisor will adjust the teaching procedures and goals as needed.
