Behaviour Services
One Kids Place Behaviour Services are tailored and individualized to meet your child’s needs.
Every behaviour service begins with a goal setting session where you will meet with your Behaviour Therapist to develop a personalized therapy plan.
The One Kids Place Autism Services team will provide a uniquely multidisciplinary approach to meet the individual needs of your child and your family.
The One Kids Place Autism Services Team includes a Psychological Associate, Behaviour Analysts, Behaviour Therapists as well as Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Pathologists.
Assessment
During your assessment, your Behaviour Therapist will work collaboratively with you and your team to learn more about your child’s strengths and needs. Following your assessment, recommendations will be provided to help guide your treatment plan. You and your child are now ready to begin therapy services!
Intervention
To reach your goal, your Behaviour Therapist will develop a plan using evidence based strategies that will be used to support your child. Your Behaviour Therapist can work directly with your child, provide you with coaching on how you can implement the individualized plan, or a combination of both. Most importantly, your Behaviour Therapist will be with you every step of the way to monitor your child’s progress, provide you with training and encouragement and make modifications to the therapy plan as needed.
All Behaviour Therapy services are overseen by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) or a Certified Psychological Associate. Services can be provided in the family home, OKP centre, schools and daycares within the community, or virtually.
Resources
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Tips
Applied behaviour analysis is an applied science that is based on the principles of learning and behaviour. It uses basic strategies to teach skills that are individualized, meaningful and relevant to the student.
Additional ABA Strategies
Follow Through, Consistency, Pairing, Behavioural Skills Training, Task Analysis, Chaining, Shaping, Exemplar and non-exemplar, Differential reinforcement, Redirection and Contriving Opportunities.
Behaviour Skills Training (BST) Model
Behaviour Skills Training (BST) is a method of teaching new skills that includes the use of different ABA strategies.
Challenging Behaviour
What is “Challenging Behaviour”, why it may happen and how to help.
Giving Effective Instructions
Why gaining cooperation from your student may be challenging and how to deliver effective instructions.
How to Implement a Social Story
What is a Social Story and things to consider when implementing a Social Story.
Non-Compliance / Refusal
Strategies to increase compliance and to use during refusal with transitions and task completion.
Praise, Encouragement and Rewards
Praise, encouragement and rewards are essential in teaching children and youth appropriate and desirable behaviours, as well as improving self-esteem and confidence.
Prompting and Fading
Prompts are used to increase the likelihood that a child or youth will provide a desired response (learn a new skill or enhance an already established skill).