Our services
We customize our treatment to the specific needs of individual patients, based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis.
Our services
How we can help
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is best known as an effective treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and individuals with developmental disabilities. But its evidence-based principles are effective for anyone who wants to change their behavior. Whether you have a child who struggles with toilet training, or you are an adult who wants to start anew, B.E.T.H. can help.
We work closely with you and your child to develop a treatment plan that focuses on reducing challenging behaviors and maximizing skill acquisition.
We work closely with public and private schools to perform student observations, conduct teacher trainings, and advise on student Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
What we do
What do ABA services look like?
Every individual comes to us with a unique set of gifts, challenges, and circumstances. So, it makes sense that no two treatment plans are the same. That said, ABA is grounded in scientific principles and methodologies that are designed to provide the optimal conditions to observe, collect data, and assist in a systematic way.
Regardless of your diagnosis or the behavior you want to target, a B.E.T.H. Services treatment plan generally follows this process:
Learning about you
We start by getting to know you. Who are you; what makes you, you? What are your current skills? What is your baseline of productive behavior that we can build upon? Have you ever received services before, and did they work for you or your child? (no judgements, behavior change is hard) What is your current schedule and what dictates you or your family’s behavioral needs?
Formal assessments
With the help of formal assessments, we set targeted goals and objectives to address behavior.
Personalized treatment
We design a personalized treatment plan that details the necessary interventions to change behavior and acquire new skills.
Tracking behavior
We establish a method for tracking that measures behavior and skill acquisition over time. This includes documenting a baseline of behavior that all future data can be measured against. We provide you with the tools necessary to continue this data collection process outside of session.
Ongoing reevaluation
Throughout treatment, we continuously reevaluate the effectiveness of your treatment plan and the prescribed intervention by the B.E.T.H. Services team. We will update treatment options based on the results of current behaviors and changes in your environments.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
While working with us, you will find that we rely on a few key terms. While some of these will be familiar to you, they have a specialized meaning for behavior analysts. Here is a list for your reference:
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A behavioral assessment is a formal tool used to analyze an individual’s current skills and behavioral repertoires. They are also used to identify the pivotal skills and behaviors that will help the individual build a repertoire of self-advocacy, independence, productivity, and interpersonal relationships within their community. Developing these skills and behaviors is fundamental to creating a path toward both happiness and behavior change. At B.E.T.H., we consider assessments to be an important guide on the path to success. That said, our experience tells us that no path is the same and our treatment plans are always customized to meet your needs.
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The assessments we use are determined by the targeted behavior and desired outcomes of new and existing skills. Based on your intake, we determine which assessments best suit you and your current behavioral outcomes.
For individuals living with autism, we use two different behavior assessments to help determine the most appropriate skills to teach: the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS) and the Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS).
The ABLLS is a curriculum-based guide, which tracks an individual’s language and/or learning delays. This assessment helps us identify potential skills and deficits to create an individualized program for your child.
The AFLS is a guide that emerges out of protocols to assess functional, practical and essential skills for everyday life. This allows us to identify and target skills that are needed for independent daily living, home and community participation, and to prepare the learner for school or vocational training.
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Before a client arrives, the therapist reviews data from past sessions and creates a detailed plan of goals and objectives based on the BCBA’s treatment plan for that current session. Once the client arrives, a session can last anywhere from 1 to 7 hours, depending on the client’s current status of behavior and prescribed behavioral script. The technician will spend time engaging and pairing with the client to establish a friendly and trusting relationship before transitioning into the therapeutic and learning activities. Parents are welcome to join the BCBA in observing the session through our one-way mirror; this is a useful way to gain insight into how and why a technician interacts with your child in the way that they do.
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At B.E.T.H., every client works with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). A BCBA possesses a minimum of a Masters level degree, has supervised field work experience, and has passed the National Certification Board Exam issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), the ABA certifying body. A BCBA must also maintain their certification by completing bi-annual continuing education requirements. Our clients also work with a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), who is directly supervised by a BCBA. A qualified RBT has 40+ hours of training by a BCBA, has passed the RBT examination, and has undergone a rigorous competency assessment prepared by the supervising BCBA.
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This varies on a case by case basis. B.E.T.H. Services stands apart from our competitors in our willingness to be readily available to meet all of our clients’ needs. We take an active role in the supervision and the delivery of all services to our clients. The assessment goals and recommendations determine the amount of time our BCBAs spend with our families, during and outside of session, to ensure our clients see results in a timely manner.
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We work with multiple insurance carriers and will do our best to get approval of services.
Insurance carriers that we currently work with include: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Dupage Medical Group. -
At this time, we cannot accommodate requests to work with specific technicians.
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Every successful treatment plan requires parent commitment and participation. As a parent, you will be expected to attend regularly scheduled parent trainings, and to meet the agreed-upon goals that directly relate to your child’s treatment plan, as authorized by your insurance carrier.
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