Special Education in Orange County

Direct ABA Intervention

Direct ABA intervention includes skill teaching and implementation of strategies to reduce inappropriate behavior. Behavior Interventionists are trained in behavior management, skill teaching, DTT, NET, and many other methodologies to ensure quality of services

Parent Consultation

Parent consultation provides parents with the tools and skills to implement the techniques and strategies of ABA on their own. Our parent training curriculum is adaptable for parents/caregivers at any level.

Supervision

Supervision is provided by a BCBA, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, who is trained in the supervision of cases. Supervision includes modeling, teaching, feedback, and data analysis. Supervisors at Acuity Behavior Solutions provide individualized programs for each client and modify programs/skills being taught in order to maximize skill teaching.

Assessment

Assessment guides our intervention. Our comprehensive assessments cover a wide range of areas with a specific focus on areas of autism in children and difficulty for individuals with autism. Communication, social, and behavioral skills are a common focus. Assessment of behaviors at Acuity Behavior Solutions includes a functional behavior assessment.

When Will My Child Be Eligible for Free Special Education Classes in Los Angeles County?

Families should contact the Los Angeles Department of Education.

Children who are eligible for free special education classes in California starting at the age of 3. Families should contact their local school district or department of education to obtain enrollment details.

For eligibility information, check the OCDE Special Education eligibility page: https://ocde.us/EarlyEducation/Pages/default.aspx

Check the OCDE Website for more information: https://ocde.us/Pages/Home.aspx

Students who are enrolled in Special Education benefit greatly from ABA therapy in conjunction to school district services. Acuity Behavior Solutions consults with school district staff to coordinate care and ensure that therapy is done in the home and in the school in a consistent and coordinated manner. This is called coordination of care and helps to make the therapy more effective.

Should I still do ABA if I already have behavior services in the school district? Is a common question parents ask. Not all children with an IEP, Individualized Education Plan, or free public education with the school district will qualify for behavior services in school. The behavior services provided in school are education focused, and are required to focus exclusively on areas that affect education. Schools provide a wonderful service that helps children with their education and academics. However, there are a large number of goals and skills that a school district may not be able to work on, which in-home ABA will cover, including functional communication in the home, social-emotional skills, home based behaviors, many self-care routines, and any other area of deficit that does not affect the child’s academics.

Families wanting to ensure their child is enrolled in all therapies to maximize progress may wish to enroll their child in public school to address academic areas, and in in-home therapy for all non-academic areas (socialization, functional communication, behavior, independence, and self-help).

Contact us today to schedule an appointment for your life-changing ABA therapy.

Find out how we can help you or your child with ABA therapy to increase your child’s skills and decrease problem behaviors. ABA has been shown to be highly effective in numerous studies, and our quality ABA program has helped hundreds of children to meet goals, improve skills, and increase overall independence. Call us to set up an appointment!