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Autism Services
Group Language Therapy with Discrete Trial Teaching
(based on Applied Behavioral Analysis Principles)
New CDC research shows one in one hundred ten (110) American children, and one in fifty-five (55) boys is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, a higher incidence rate than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. This incidence rate is 100% higher than ten years ago and ten times higher than a generation ago. Delayed or impaired development of language and social skills is frequently a major issue for these children.
It is generally acknowledged that early, intensive and sustained intervention emphasizing communication and socialization is needed for children with autism. BRSHF offers a program which couples participation in Group Language Therapy with Discrete Trial Teaching based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis. This service provides intensive one-on-one repetitive reinforcement of behaviors that form the basis of language. These behaviors include basic pre-language skills such as attending and imitating, but then progress to complex language concepts.
The programming for each child is planned from daily assessment data by a consulting psychologist who is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The one-to-one teaching that results from these plans is implemented by trained paraprofessionals under the supervision of doctoral students in psychology. Children receiving Discrete Trial Training ("ABA") participate on the same day in a speech and language group, fostering generalization of what is learned in the individual sessions.
The Greater Baton Rouge Community Guide to ASD Resources
The Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation and the Junior League of Baton Rouge is pleased to share the this valuable resource developed by parents and professionals from the Greater Baton Rouge community.
