Phone: 719-232-3498 Fax: 719-325-8994
S P R I N GS L E A R N I N G C O M M U N I T Y
Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and families of all abilities to learn and grow through play, social interactions, and direct learning opportunities.
Funding Options
Tricare
United Health Care
Medicaid
Private pay
OUR PROGRAMS
Verbal Behavior (ABA/VB) Program Information
Our Verbal Behavior program is designed for children who have autism or a similar disorder or children who exhibit skills deficit. It includes 1:1 therapy from a trained behavior therapist, BCaBA, or BCBA for a minimum of 10 hours per week to teach skills such as language/communication, self-help skills, social skills, academic and compliance skills.
Intake Procedure
An initial assessment is conducted (VB-MAPP, ABLLS, AFLS, ect.) with you and your child which takes approximately 3 hours depending on the skill level of the child. Based on the information received from the assessment, the following programs may be recommended:
•10-30 hours per week of individualized instruction by a trained verbal behavior therapist, BCaBA, or BCBA (Minimum of 80% of recommended ABA services)
• Weekly program review and maintenance by BCBA or BCaBA
• Biweekly or Monthly Supervision of program by BCBA or BCaBA
• Face-to-face/phone consult per month (at the clients request)
• Biweekly or Monthly program updates by BCBA or BCaBA
Behavior Reduction Program Information
Our behavior reduction program is designed for children who may or may not have a diagnosis but who engage in disruptive behavior in the home, school or community settings. This program
focuses on teaching parents, teachers and other caregivers how to effectively decrease a child’s disruptive behavior and increase compliance and other appropriate behaviors.
Intake Procedure
A Functional Assessment Interview is conducted with the caregiver/school staff in order to collect information regarding the behaviors of concern.
Behavior Reduction Program
• Initial Behavior Interview, Motivation Assessment Scale, and Functional Assessment Screening Tool are conducted with family and/or school staff at our office
• Records review
• Observation(s) of problem behavior in natural environment
• Review data collected by caregiver and/or school staff
• Develop formal written recommendations
• Review recommendations with caregiver and/or school staff at our office
• Follow-up visit(s) to model recommended interventions
SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM
Our social skills program is designed for children who may or may not have a diagnosis but who would benefit from guided and supervised social opportunities with other peers. This program focuses on self regulation, social skills, and communication skills during sessions with opportunities to engage with others. This is a clinic and community based service.
ABA THERAPY PROGRAMS CAN HELP
Increase language and communication skills
Improve attention, focus, social skills, memory, and academics
Decrease problem behaviors
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS HELPS US TO UNDERSTAND
How behavior works
How behavior is affected by the environment
How learning takes place
CONTACT US
Sheri Niven, M. Ed., BCBA
3535 Parkmoor Village Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Phone: 719-232-3498
Fax: 719-325-8994