Therapy: ABA, Core Services OAP
Age: All Ages
Fees: Differ per service and time of day that is booked. Please contact us for ABI’s Rate Card
Eligibility: Determined by screen.
Languages offered: English
Referral: No
Location: In-person and/or virtual
What is school readiness?
Students with exceptionalities often begin their educational journey in a 1:1 instruction environment where they can receive a teacher’s full attention and support. Such an environment is conducive to learning critical skills that are essential for their development. However, learning in a group environment is also important, and school readiness plays a vital role in this transition. School readiness refers to a student’s preparedness to learn effectively in a traditional classroom setting where the expectations differ from those of an individual learning environment.
School readiness using the science of ABA, can help students develop the necessary skills for a successful school experience, allowing them to reach their full potential and work towards a bright future.
Option One:
Preschool Life Skills Program developed by Dr. G. Hanley.
The Preschool Life Skills (PLS) program teaches critical social skills to children to prevent problem behaviour from developing or re-emerging. These particular social skills were selected because early elementary teachers have identified them as being critical to early school success. The program teaches thirteen skills in sequence. The program may then be individualized for small groups of learners of similar abilities.
Option Two:
At ABI, preparing a student for school requires an ABA team to implement personalized teaching that caters to the student’s specific needs. By identifying the student’s strengths and challenges, the team can create goals that focus on the prerequisite skills needed for success.
ABA supports also address challenging behaviours and teach replacement behaviours while promoting self-regulation. This enables the student to participate positively and independently in a traditional classroom setting, engaging effectively with their peers and teachers. A visit to daycare or school settings prior to the start of school can be helpful in developing goals that prepare students.
Teaching School Readiness Can Help With:
- following instructions,
- paying attention,
- staying on task,
- developing self-regulation,
- building tolerance towards classroom stimulation and learning in an environment with distractions.
- group and independent play skills
- teaching adaptive skills and reducing interfering behaviours to promoting independence within a school setting.
OUR PROCESS
Meeting you where you are, Applied Behavioural Interventions & ABI Home Health & Wellness, is committed to providing those we serve with the necessary tools so that they may live their life to its greatest potential. Working with the entire family, we value connection, engagement and family-centred care, in your home and in your community.
Call, email or click on our chat box to book a time to chat to a Parent Service Co-Ordinator.
Once you have decided that ABI is the right fit for your family, we will book an in-home assessment where we will individualize a treatment plan.
Our Director, a Registered Nurse and BCBA, will meet with you personally to discuss recommendations based on the assessment and a proposal for service is submitted to you for approval. This is a fluid conversation where you decide what will work best for your child, and for your family.
Having the right Team by your side is important. Your trust in us is a privilege. Together, we will select your Team, a start date and provide you with as much support as you need, every step of the way.