Applied Behavior Academy Fostering Growth

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1 Applied Behavior Academy Fostering Growth (A Behavior Momentum (I) Pvt. Ltd. Venture under formation) Welcome to Applied Behavior Academy Applied Behavior Academy is a first of its kind training center with a team of dedicated professionals passionate about setting international standards in training individuals with developmental disorders. Our Missions: To provide Optimum Learning Opportunities to children and individuals with developmental disabilities such as autism, to achieve self sufficiency & an improved Quality of Life by implementing cutting edge empirically tested methods of Applied Behavior Analysis. Our Philosophy: To pioneer an ABA Institute in India for individuals with developmental disabilities dedicated to the practice of the science of ABA, & treatments based on latest scientific researches in the field of developmental disabilities. Our hallmark will be strict adherence to highest international standards laid by BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board). Focus on high quality intervention by constant training and retraining of trainers and keeping up with constant developments in the field by Board Certified professionals (BCBA) while ensuring all decisions are data based and scientifically adhered to. We intend to provide a range of services, with high degree of professionalism & cutting edge ABA technology. Address: No. 407, 7 th Main, 80 ft Road, HRBR Layout, Bangalore Phone: (Near HRBR cosmopolitan club

2 OUR PROGRAMS INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION (IBI) This program is included to meet the minimum recommended 21 hours / week of Intensive ABA therapy. Learner needs will be developed through direct instruction in a one-on-one teaching environment several hours per week utilizing the methods of Applied Behavior Analysis. In addition, this service affords daily opportunity to effectively teach children across environments like DTT (Discrete Trial Training), Play and Community settings. The program will target skill areas. The instruction will be imparted by well trained instructors & supervised directly by BACB Certified Professionals. EARLY INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION (EIBI) The EIBI program is based on our belief Autism is Treatable. There is enough evidence to support the fact that with supervised ABA & EIBI, 20% of children with no cognitive difficulties can recover from Autism. This group will target children between years. INTENSIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM (ITT) 2 HRS DAILY This is a Language training program conducted in one-on-one sessions. All language targets will be based on family lifestyle & background, & Individualized to be Functional and programmed for Generalization. GROUP TRAINING FOR INCLUSION This group would be a 2 hr batch of 2:5, in which classroom skills for improving on-seat behavior, attending, task completion will be targeted using ABA principles. SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING Children with developmental disorders often have difficulties in maintaining conversation, attending and responding to non verbal cues of peers. This program with be based on latest scientific research using ABA for social skills training.

3 OUR POSITION HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT? Planning, directing and monitoring effective ABA programs for individuals with development disorders like autism requires specific competencies & high level of training. Considering this, our team has been carefully selected & consists of many approved ABA professionals INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS : Dr Mickey Keenan BCBA-D Mickey is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of Ulster, and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His peer-reviewed publications span a broad variety of areas including autism, gerontology, precision teaching, bereavement, sex abuse, video modeling, stimulus equivalence, schedules of reinforcement with humans and nonhumans, private events, teaching about behavior analysis. He has published several books and multimedia CD-ROMs. He has received numerous awards for his community outreach work including the Making a Difference award (BBC), the Award for Promoting Equality of Opportunity (The British Psychological Society), Distinguished Community Fellowship (University of Ulster), Personal Achievement Award from the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis, Award for Public Service in Behavior Analysis (SABA). He is a member of the Autism Advisory Board, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, and he is the founder of the registered charity Parent s Education as Autism Therapists (PEAT; He recently spearheaded a Masters course in behavior analysis at the University of Ulster. Dr. karola Dillenburger, BCBA-D, Supervisor ASD Dr Dillenburger is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst-Doctoral (BACB) and a clinical psychologist (BPS). She is a Senior Lecturer at Graduate School of Education, Queen's University Belfast (QUB), Northern Ireland where she co-ordinates the MSc in Autism Spectrum Disorder and supervises Post-graduate research students (MSc, MEd, and PhD). Her main research interests include applied behaviour analysis in the areas of parent training and autism.. She has published widely in national and international journals and is author/editor of 5 books including Advances in Behaviour

4 Analysis (1997, Dublin: University College Dublin Press), Parents Education as Autism Therapists: Applied Behaviour Analysis in Context (2000, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers), and Applied Behaviour Analysis and Autism (2005, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers). Dr Dillenburger is Coordinator for BACB Approved Continuing Education Provider Organsiation. Dr.Rebecca Ward, PhD ABA Dr. Rebecca Ward is a clinical psychologist and the Clinical Coordinator for the Centre for Applied Disability Studies at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She has 30 years experience in the behavioural assessment and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities. She is responsible for teaching the Supervised ABA Practicum course and other ABA courses. Dr. Ward s areas of research interest include: 1. The Prospective Study of Infants At-risk for Autism where she and principal investigators Dr. Jeanette Holden (Queens University, Canada) and Dr. Maurice Feldman (Brock University) are investigating developmental outcomes for infant siblings of children who have diagnoses of autism. They are developing strategies for very early intervention for those infants at-risk who may be showing early signs of ASD. 2. International Development of ABA. In collaboration with community partners in Canada (Autism Ontario) and other researchers abroad, she is looking to build on a model of parent training developed in Ireland by Dr. Korola Dillenburger, Queens University, and Mickey Keenan, University of Ulster, that would make ABA more readily accessible to families who currently have little access to ABA services for their children with autism. 3. Social Thinking to Social Skills. Following in the clinical work of Michelle Garcia Winner ( this new area of research for Dr. Ward will focus on the teaching of social thinking and its generalization to social skills in daily living for children and adolescents with high functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger s Disorder. Founder & Managing consultant Smita Awasthi, BCBA, PhD Candidate in ABA Smita Awasthi completed her Masters in Psychology in 1983, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling in 1984 from India. She then completed ABA Courses from Univ of North Texas, USA in 2005 to become the first Board Certified Behavior Analyst in India. Presently, she is pursuing a PhD at Queen s University, Belfast, Ireland as an external student. Smita Awasthi is the Founder President of ABA India a National not for profit, Non Govt Organization which is advancing the science of ABA in India. She has pioneered the ABA movement in India and is involved with Advocacy, Training, Mentoring & Application of ABA Principles in the field of Education, Developmental Disabilities & Autism in India & the region. She is involved with networking to develop ABA in OBM in India.

5 She has been involved with Dissemination of ABA in various regions in India & has presented more than 45 workshops between , in various places in India. Suruchi Sancheti, MS, BCBA Dr. G. Shilpa Rao, MBBS, DCH, DSE, Developmental Pediatrician CENTER DIRECTOR Kinnari Bhatt, ABA & VB Professional Case Manager / Lead Therapist Senior Therapist Therapists O.T OUR PLANNING Since each child s needs are UNIQUE we will tailor our goals accordingly, IEP s will be made in collaboration with families & scientific assessments of ABLLS & VB-MAPP OUR MONITORING Progress reviews in all domains of training will be data based. All Challenging Behaviors will be analyzed using ABA methodologies, implemented & monitored. PARENT TRAINING Parent collaboration and training will be an on-going part of the way things will be at our Institute. Parents will participate to ensure Generalization of skills at home as well as home based management.

6 OUR APPROACH Applied Behavior Analysis & Verbal Behavior methodology will be practiced in all areas of training. Discrete Trial Training, Natural Environment Training, Self help Skills Training, Behavior Modification, Group Training for Mainstreaming & empirically validated Social Skills training. Our programs focus on Language skills. The science of ABA will be used to develop programs for haircutting, nail cutting & transitioning problems. Field trips will be planned (future plan), for training children to visit markets / restaurants etc Other variables considered by us & which differentiate us are a) training of the staff member supervised by BCBA / BCBA-D b) quality of data collection c) frequency of program modification d) structure maintained within each session e) educational & experiential background of those overseeing program. INTENSITY OF SERVICES Applied Behavioral Academy relies on ABA literature, which supports need for intensive ABA services for children. Children severely impacted by autism require a minimum of hrs / week. We employ latest ABA findings in crafting personalized programs and work with the family & other treatment providers to develop a program of appropriate intensity. CONSUMER AWARENESS Individuals with autism, their families, psychiatrist, pediatricians and others, have a RIGHT to know whether Persons who claim to be Qualified ABA practitioners Have necessary competencies? Are approved by BACB for practicing ABA or have studied ABA at University? Can be held accountable for providing quality service? (Ex: by being asked to show how - data based decisions are made or interventions selected?) Seek consent before using least restrictive alternatives to deal with difficult behaviors. Due to individual diversity in the autism spectrum consumers need to focus on the match - Between their child s needs and the specific competencies of a particular provider.

7 WHAT IS ABA? APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Applied Behavior Analysis is a science in which behaviors are observed systematically and measured before careful manipulations to achieve meaningful changes in an individual s life. There have been innumerable well controlled studies published in literature documenting ABA s effectiveness with learners with autism (Matson et al, 1996). The first study showing effectiveness of an IBI was in Many studies focused on learner s behavior, therapist & parent behavior during academic & social interactions. Some studies explored long term effect of intensive teaching. Some challenged myths that children with autism could not lead meaningful lives. Some recent researches are documenting recovery from symptoms. Howard et al (2005) compared ABA treatment with different treatments used in early intervention below 3 years. The study showed significant improvement in children on an EIBI program although all children were at same level at intake. A study by Eikeseth et al (2002), on children between 4-7 year old, receiving intensive behavioral intervention, showed large gains across skill areas (i.e. cognitive, visual spatial, language & adaptive behavior skills) as compared to those who received intensive eclectic treatments. Thus at Applied Behavior Academy, latest researches in ABA, in all areas of training will be referred to. Recent advancements in research in areas of social skills, observational learning, play, perspective taking, direct instruction, to improve deficit skills like academics or language and reduce behavioral excesses like self stim behaviors will be referred to.

8 COURSES CALENDAR ANNEXURE 1 Course Name Time No. of Student Per Monthly Fee Students Therapist Intensive Behavior 9AM 2PM 9 1 Rs 25,000/-* Intervention Daily (IBI) Registration Rs 15,000/- Intensive Language PM 9 1 Rs 12,500/-* Program Daily (ITT) Registration Rs 10,000/- Early Intervention 5PM - 6PM 5 1 Rs. 8000/-* Training Mon Thur (EIT) 5PM 7PM Fri Registration Rs. 5000/- Group Training 4:30 6:30 PM 5 2:5 Rs 7,000/-* (Inclusion) Mon / Wed (M&I - A) Registration Rs 5000/- Social Skills 4:30 6:30 PM 5 2:5 Rs 7,000/-* Training Tue / Thur (SST - A) Registration Rs 5000/- * Service charges at 10.3%, will be payable extra as actuals. OTHER SERVICES: There will be other services at a chargeable basis for students. These are recommended but not mandatory. These services will be available for others with prior appointment. The charges for them will be available from March Pediatricians Consultation Assessment & Evaluation Consultation for parents & children with Board Certified Behavior Analyst Workshops based on ABA methods Evaluation by International Consultants from US, UK, Canada Counseling for parents/relatives Counseling for problem behavior, such as, substance abuse, violence etc Milestones: 1. Registration for IBI & ITT programs to be completed by Jan 20, A waitlist will be made if seats are filled, & will be filled by priority 3. Registration fee is one time & is non-refundable. If a student decides to enroll for another program, the registration fee is mandatory unless the change is effected by center Director 4. Children will attend the center in February during therapist training. The time will also be used for pairing, instructional control & play. Each child will be under primary therapist & 1 or 2 more therapists, so that continuity can be ensured in case of sudden departure of a therapist. The schedule for the child will be decided by the Director. 5. Chargeable services will commence from March 1 st, The IBI session will include ITT, NET, Manding, Self help,, Play, Life skills & OT.

9 Logo Applied Behavior Academy Fostering Growth (A Behavior Momentum Pvt. Ltd. Venture under formation) REGISTRATION FORM 1.CHILD INFORMATION: Name of child: Date of birth : Age: Sex: Primary Diagnoses: Date & Age of Diagnoses: Diagnosed By : 2. PARENT / GUARDIAN INFORMATION: Father s name: Occupation: Mother s name: Occupation: Phone numbers: Residence Address: Office Address: Family Income: Adults at Home: Siblings: Languages spoken : 3. IMPORTANT: Contact No For Emergency: State Medical Conditions For Emergency : Contact Number of Child s Doctor: Address: No. 407, 7 th Main, 80 ft Road, HRBR Layout, Bangalore

10 Applied Behavior Academy Registration Form Page 2 4. HEALTH & MEDICAL HISTORY: Is your child currently on any medication? YES / NO If Yes. Medication Date Prescribed Dosage Dr s Name Any medication to be dispensed in center timing? Attach details: Any Other Medical condition: (eg: Seizure disorder or Cerebral palsy) State any past hospitalization for psychiatric, medical, behavioral or crisis situation: h/o Ear Ache: Any Food Allergies: Describe Eating habits: Describe Sleeping habits: Blood Group: Family h/o Disability: Dev Milestones: (delayed / normal) Please attach all medical reports & use extra paper to furnish further important details 5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: State child s classroom setting: Class / Grade : Therapies Received: Therapy Type Period Hrs / Week Therapist Name P Kindly attach most recent reports of goals, objectives of programs of all therapies and assessments completed. Address: No. 407, 7 th Main, 80 ft Road, HRBR Layout, Bangalore

11 Applied Behavior Academy Registration Form Page 3 6. SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Does your child feed him/ herself? Can s/he use toilet independently? Can s/he indicate toileting need? Can s/he remove / wear pants during toileting? Can s/he wash / dry hands independently? 7. BEHAVIORS (circle as apt) When upset the child would? cry / hit / pinch / throw items / fall on the floor / shows SIB Does s/he get upset during changes? Does s/he get upset when denied something? Describe any unsafe / dangerous behavior? Is your child cooperative? 8. LANGUAGE How does the child indicate what s/he wants? Does s/he respond to name? Are you following any communication system? If using signs are you following standard signs? 9. REINFORCEMENT / CHILD S PREFERENCES State items / activities your child enjoys Foods: Toys: Activities: Praise / Any Other I agree to all terms & conditions set by Applied Behavior Academy. Parent / Guardian Signature