Behavioral Intervention Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Behavioral Intervention Program team at The Sutcliffe Clinic offers high-quality, evidence-based, individualized treatment plans for autism and associated behavioral challenges to children and their families. 

Utilizing a “Whole Child” philosophy, our behavioral therapists actively collaborate with our clinic’s multidisciplinary team of experts specializing in all aspects of child development, medical wellness and nutrition.  

Telehealth Services

The Sutcliffe Clinic offers Telehealth appointments to its clients through Google Meet.

Our approach to treatment is based on years of success. It emphasizes the involvement, education, and empowerment of parents and other caregivers.

This approach is critical to the generalization of learned skills and lasting behavioral change. Our registered behavioral therapists work under the close supervision and involvement of highly experienced BCBA-certified therapists.

Ongoing education and training of our therapists is a hallmark of our program and ensures that clients receive the most up-to-date autism treatments.

OUR Behavior Intervention CAN HELP CHILDREN WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

  • Autism

    Utilizing a “Whole Child” approach, we offer customized autism treatment plans to enhance communication and real-world functioning.

  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

    We create personalized roadmaps for ADHD children using goals and reinforcement to improve their attention and impulse control.

  • Anxiety Disorders

    We leverage exposure therapy to help anxious children overcome irrational fears triggering avoidance behaviors.

  • Mood Disorder

    We tailor structured motivation systems to promote healthy moods and behaviors for children with conditions like depression.

  • Learning Differences & Disabilities

    We work with to each child's behavioral deficits, so they can information processing and scholastic skills.

  • Social-Emotional Development

    Through modeling and repeating actions, we shape appropriate social-emotional responses in struggling children.

Behavioral Intervention Program SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Incidental Teaching

    Incidental Teaching uses child initiations, "teachable moments", and reflection to reinforce attempts at play and communication.

  • Functional Communication Training

    Functional Communication Training utilizes motivation to teach communication skills for meaningful interaction.

  • Pivotal Response Training

    Pivotal Response Training is a naturalistic ABA therapy using positive reinforcement for social motivation and skills.

  • Floortime Philosophy

    Floortime philosophy involves child-driven, relationship-based naturalistic therapy.

Behavior Intervention Special Programs

  • Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

    Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

    Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding behavior, particularly in children with ASD and developmental disorders.
  • Early Intervention Program

    Early Intervention Program

    The Sutcliffe Early Intervention program provides caregivers and their learner with a way to begin therapy amidst the many choices that need to be made.

Behavioral Intervention Program TEAM Members