HOME-BASED PROGRAMS
CHIP offers both ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and developmental services at home.
This program, designed for the home setting, addresses the special needs of children
diagnosed with PDD or autism. It consists of the highly specialized teaching techniques of
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), teaching Verbal Behavior, using Discrete Trial and
Natural Environment Teaching. Typically this program provides consistent daily sessions
of ABA special instruction along with other therapies if they are mandated on the IFSP.
An ABA coordinator/supervisor is assigned to oversee the child’s program and progress.
The coordinator works with each child directly for 2 hours or more each week, making it
possible to accurately assess the child's program needs and to develop the appropriate
behavior/teaching strategies. The coordinator is available to teach the family behavioral
strategies and methods of incorporating the approach into the daily routine if this is
appropriate. It is also the coordinator’s responsibility to train and supervise the ABA
teachers and coordinate the interdisciplinary team. All home ABA services are under the
direction and supervision of the Director of Home Services.
Other ABA team members may include speech/language pathologists (SLPs), occupational
therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), if these services are included in the IFSP. The
clinicians are professionals who not only are experienced in their own disciplines but who
also understand behavioral techniques and how to coordinate their work with the ABA
program.
Services provided at home allow the child to engage in therapy that facilitates typical, age-
appropriate activities in the child's natural environment throughout the day. The home
setting provides a wonderful opportunity for the child to interact with family members in
increasingly functional ways and is ideal for parents who have other youngsters at home. It
is also possible to have services provided at other parent-designated locations (for
example, at a daycare center or babysitter's) as long as clinicians are able to work with the
child individually in a familiar setting.
CHIP offers both ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and developmental services at home.
This program, designed for the home setting, addresses the special needs of children
diagnosed with PDD or autism. It consists of the highly specialized teaching techniques of
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), teaching Verbal Behavior, using Discrete Trial and
Natural Environment Teaching. Typically this program provides consistent daily sessions
of ABA special instruction along with other therapies if they are mandated on the IFSP.
An ABA coordinator/supervisor is assigned to oversee the child’s program and progress.
The coordinator works with each child directly for 2 hours or more each week, making it
possible to accurately assess the child's program needs and to develop the appropriate
behavior/teaching strategies. The coordinator is available to teach the family behavioral
strategies and methods of incorporating the approach into the daily routine if this is
appropriate. It is also the coordinator’s responsibility to train and supervise the ABA
teachers and coordinate the interdisciplinary team. All home ABA services are under the
direction and supervision of the Director of Home Services.
Other ABA team members may include speech/language pathologists (SLPs), occupational
therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), if these services are included in the IFSP. The
clinicians are professionals who not only are experienced in their own disciplines but who
also understand behavioral techniques and how to coordinate their work with the ABA
program.
Services provided at home allow the child to engage in therapy that facilitates typical, age-
appropriate activities in the child's natural environment throughout the day. The home
setting provides a wonderful opportunity for the child to interact with family members in
increasingly functional ways and is ideal for parents who have other youngsters at home. It
is also possible to have services provided at other parent-designated locations (for
example, at a daycare center or babysitter's) as long as clinicians are able to work with the
child individually in a familiar setting.
