Behavioral Intervention Program For Autism And Developmental Disorders

Program Overview

The Behavioral Intervention Program for Autism and Related Disorders 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 who specialize in all aspects of child development, integrative medicine, and nutrition.

Our approach to treatment is based on years of success emphasizing 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 are receiving the most up-to-date autism treatments.

Our behavioral services can support children with the following conditions

Autism spectrum disorders
Social-communication disorders
ADHD

Anxiety
Developmental delays
Other social or behavioral challenges

Services Provided

The following services are provided in many environments including clinic, home, school, preschool and in the community.

Incidental Teaching

Natural Therapy driven by child initiations

Uses “Teachable Moment” as a hallmark of therapy
Reflection to reinforce all attempts at play and communication

Functional Communication Training

Utilizes motivation to teach communication skills and allows access to meaningful communication

Pivotal Response Training (PRT)

Naturalistic form of ABA therapy based on internal motivation

Focuses on positive reinforcement for motivation, self management, initiation of social interactions and response to cues

Floortime Philosophy

Child-driven and relationship-based naturalistic therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Used to understand the reasons why certain behaviors occur and what maintains the behaviors
Teaches appropriate replacement behaviors, using positive reinforcement
Promotes joint attention, communication, socialization, and regulation skills
Focuses on each learner’s individual needs and learning style