Riley Behavioral And Educational Center

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDING OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH PROVEN INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD).

OUTPATIENT ABA THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AGES 18 MOS THROUGH 18 YEARS. ABA THERAPY IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD). ABA THERAPY INCLUDES EVIDENCE- BASED INTERVENTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOR, COGNITION, DAILY LIVING, AND PLAY SKILLS. ABA THERAPY IS THE ONLY MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED INTERVENTION FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.

OUTPATIENT ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDE SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AND CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES. ALL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED STAFF. SPEECH SERVICES INCLUDE INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE DEFICITS AND DELAYS, INCLUDING ARTICULATION DISORDERS AND FEEDING/SWALLOWING DISORDERS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING FOR AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION(AAC) DEVICES. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS (OTR) AND ASSOCIATES (COTA) HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO GROW INTO INDEPENDENTLY FUNCTIONING ADULTS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT) PROVIDES INTERVENTION FOR COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND MOTOR SKILLS DEFICITS. OT FOR AUTISM OFTEN FOCUSES ON PLAY SKILLS, LEARNING STRATEGIES, AND SELF-CARE. OT STRATEGIES ALSO HELP TO MANAGE SENSORY AND FEEDING ISSUES. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WHO SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS TO ACCURATELY IDENTIFY AND DIAGNOSE AUTISM IN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. PARENT TRAINING OFFERED TO EQUIP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO MANAGE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN THE HOME SETTING.

BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 6-21. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE COLLABORATIVE EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GENERALIZATION OF SKILLS, EXPAND AGE-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 6-21 OFFERING SPECIALIZED SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION AND THERAPY, HIGHLY STRUCTERED COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION AND INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND FLUENCY IN READING, MATH, AND WRITING. AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVES SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHO ATTEND REGULAR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND NEED ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE FOCUS OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS ON SPEECH/COMMUNICATION THROUGH SOCIAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, PEER INTERACTION, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERALL SOCIAL SKILLS.