STRIVING TO MEET YOUR EVERY NEED
At ACES, we understand that children with autism spend a lot of time in school. Not only is it important for them to learn, but it's also important for them to receive the autism treatments that they need on a consistent basis. This is why we spend a lot of time working with schools so that children with autism can receive the support they need to be successful in a school environment.
ACES is dedicated to helping children with autism and their families with autism therapies in order to maximize their potential and their quality of life. We offer a slew of autism services that will help your child in all environments, from home to school and out and about in the community. In addition, we operate an accredited non-public school for children with autism and special needs in San Diego. We have over a dozen locations all throughout the West so that we can better serve you. If you are interested in learning more or getting started, contact us today!
METHODOLOGIES ACES OFFERS
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Discrete Trial Training
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
- Social Skills Training
- Visual Strategies
- And More
WHAT IS IEP?
IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. This is a written plan of action for children who have special education needs. It goes into detail about what support and services the school will offer the child as well as the course of study the child will receive. The intent is to be a personalized education plan. This can be a lengthy process as it entails your child being evaluated in order to determine if indeed your child does need special education. IEP plans can vary from state to state as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is a federal law, is broad, not relaying how an IEP should look, but only including what certain information can be included. The goal for IEP programs is for children to be able to advocate for themselves when it comes to what they are learning. This also applies to children with autism. Hopefully, one day they will be able to identify the areas where they need to improve.
SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS
You may have heard of PBIS, which stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. This was an amendment to the IDEA act in 1997 that hopes to reduce or eliminate completely poor behavior of students while they are at school and instead promote positive behaviors. This helps the overall school environment be more conducive to learning and growth. This, however, is available to all students, and not just those with special needs.
ACES' program of school behavior training is geared toward children with autism. As you are well aware, children with autism need a specialized program that will not work with a one-size-all approach that PBIS intends. Thus, we aim to come alongside parents and help by forming individual school behavioral training programs for children that will be much more effective. The school behavioral training includes individualized support systems and methods as well. In sum, our school behavior training and individualized support works in conjunction with your child's autism therapies with an emphasis on how your child behaves in school and what we can do using our proven autism methodologies to help and/or change them.
A language disorder refers to the problem many people have of putting words together in speech to make sense when talking to others. These include receptive disorders, which refer to problems of understanding or processing language, expressive disorders, which are problems putting words together coherently, and cognitive-communication disorders, which involve memory, perception, focus, organization, and problem solving when communicating.
As you can see, these problems are often common with those impacted with autism. ACES offers skilled therapists who are trained to help your child communicate more effectively with the world. Reach out to learn more today.
BENEFITS OF IEP AND SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS
Education and knowledge are super important in this world, so it's imperative that your child who has been impacted by autism receive all the help that they can. IEP and school behavioral training and individualized support can help create a positive learning environment for your child and their entire classroom. It will help your child achieve their specific goals and milestones so that they can finish school and have a successful career and life. Another benefit of school IEPs is that you often qualify for state-sponsored services as well, such as speech pathology, audiology services, parent training, counseling services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and more. With the measurable goals that IEPs emphasize, your child's progress can be tracked, which also helps to tailor future programs that match up with their needs.
SOME OF THE SPECIFIC GOALS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM MAY INCLUDE:
- Academic. Of course, this is at the forefront of your mind for your child. You want your child to have the world as their oyster, and knowledge is what will do that for them. IEPs and support systems will help your child learn all the skills they need to learn for their grade level in order to be successful in life.
- Social. Many children with autism struggle with social interactions and behaviors. By having your child in school, they will have the opportunity to learn social skills from and make friends with children their own age. Many children with autism struggle speaking and holding conversations, and being with children their age can give them the confidence they need to improve upon these social skills.
- Behavioral. Behavior can be a big challenge for children with autism, and it is especially concerning to parents who struggle to teach their kids how to behave in socially acceptable ways. Our school behavioral training techniques will help your child develop coping mechanisms to replace their outbursts, yelling, hitting, and more.
- Motor. Because autism is a developmental disorder in children, children with autism often take longer to develop certain skills than their peers, motor skills being one of these. IEPs can take this into account and, along with our individual support, can develop best practices for children to develop their motor skills on par with other children their age.
CHOOSE ACES FOR HELP WITH SCHOOL-RELATED BEHAVIOR TODAY
ACES is passionate about helping those with autism and their families get the help they need so that they can lead quality lives. Early intervention is the key, so if you believe your child is showing early signs of autism, it's important to have them evaluated as soon as possible. The sooner you can have your child under the care of exceptional autism therapists, such as our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA's), the better outcome they will have. Since children are still learning and growing, we have a higher chance of making huge strides in their behavior, in academia, with others, and in all aspects of their life.
In addition to our help with school-related behaviors, we also offer support at home and in your community. We offer a lot of services for children with autism, including ABA programming, speech therapy, counseling services, group programming. We have over a dozen locations in many states, and we are expanding in our quest to better serve your needs. Our therapists are passionate about what they do and have experience in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating treatments for your child with autism. We offer telehealth services, as well as services in your home or at one of our facilities. We do accept insurance and are more than happy to help in any way we can.
Supporting parents and families is one of our strengths as we believe you do the majority of the work. We work diligently to answer all of your questions and help you implement the autism treatments we develop for your child so that they have the consistency that they need to be successful down the road. In addition, we offer parent support groups so you can connect with other parents with children with autism and get the support you need on a regular basis.
If you are interested in our IEP and school behavior training and individualized support programs, contact ACES at one of our locations near you today!
