Early Learners Program
Our Early Learners program is rooted in research and designed to address key areas of childhood development.
Research shows ABA therapy is most effective the earlier it begins. A seminal study of the benefits of early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) found that children who began ABA therapy before turning 5-years-old had better outcomes than children who started ABA therapy after age 5 (Fenske, Zalenski, Krantz, & McClannahan,1985). Subsequent studies demonstrated that children who began ABA therapy as early as 2 and 3 years old led to significant cognitive and adaptive skills (Green, Brenann, & Fein 2002).
Some of the skills addressed include:
Communicating wants and needs
Peer interactions
Managing transitions
Gross and fine motor activities
Exploring and engaging with new toys
Self-care activities
The Early Learners Program
Our Early Learners program uses reinforcement, incidental, and discrete trial teaching to enhance strengths while building needed skills.
Children learn best when they’re happy, nurtured, relaxed and engaged. Our program not only addresses these aspects, but aides children in acquiring pre-academic skills and tools that will lead to greater independence in the classroom and beyond.
Similar to a preschool day, children typically attend the program from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Daily children engage in the following activities:
Independent table work/Pre-academic activities
Toy play
Social/peer interactions
Mealtime & daily routines
How do I get started?
Step 1:
Complete & Submit Application Form
Complete our application. We will reach out to you to gain additional information and then contact your insurance company to gain approval to move forward with an intake meeting and assessment.
Step 2:
Meet with the
BCBA
A parent interview via Zoom with a BCBA and you will be scheduled to gain an understanding of your child’s needs. Next the BCBA will meet with you and your child at the center to conduct a skills assessment.
Step 3:
Individualized Plan Developed
Information gained from parent interview and in-center meeting are utilized to create a personalized plan that leverages your child’s strengths and builds upon their needs and is presented to insurance for approval.
Step 4:
Start Therapy
Therapy sessions take place in our clinic’s environment, built just for early learners. Sessions typically last from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.