General Services
Behavioral Parent Training
Home-based and Center-Based Parent training is effective in addressing behavioral issues in children from age two through adolescence. Offered in our office, it includes several evidence-based approaches, such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Parent Management Training (PMT). Skills are taught and modeled by the therapist, role-played with parents and often applied in live coaching situations with both parent and child. Parents are equipped with information and skills to increase confidence and self-sufficiency in setting limits and managing the behavior of their child or teen. Likewise, children gain skill in controlling their own behavior and meeting parents’ expectations. An integral part of this treatment is school consultation, offering insight into how teachers and staff can effectively and efficiently support the child in that setting.
Assessment
Our evaluation team is well-versed in utilizing The S.O.B.E.C.A. Approach to assess every aspect of your child/family member’s ability, development, and life to determine their strengths and areas of needed improvement. This assessment includes a cognitive, academic, adaptive, ecological, and QEEG assessment. From that, you will have a clear picture of loved one’s true ability, needs, and an aggressive treatment recommendation will be developed to help meet their full potential. Full assessments are conducted triennially, and partial assessments are conducted as needed and more often whenever utilized as a continuous performance tool.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
As children with ASD and related disorders mature, they often experience mood and anxiety issues, academic difficulties, weak organizational skills and family conflict. To target these challenges, our clinicians use cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving interventions. They help older children and teenagers increase their awareness of and ability to manage their symptoms, and improve their interactions with parents, peers and teachers. Length of treatment is typically 8-12 weeks but varies depending on the child’s and family’s needs.
Family Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
In having a child with ASD can be a challenge and parents tend to self-blame. They also tend to forget to take care of themselves preventing themselves from identifying their emotions and working through emotions that may prevent them from reaching their full potential. In raising a child with ASD challenges become more grand and parents need an outlet for coping. Our skilled clinicians help parents to identify and work through grief, develop healthy coping mechanisms, develop appropriate goals, and develop appropriate self-care goals. Treatment length varies based on the needs of each family. Families are seen with the child present, and in the child’s absence.