About Behaviour Consultation
After deciding to initiate services with Erika, the following process is generally what will follow:
1. Intake meeting: At this time, the contract will be reviewed and signed. After this, an intake form will be filled out with Erika. This will include relevant background information about the family, child/adolescent and behaviours of concern. Initial goals can then be set for service.
2. Assessment process: Guided by the goals set by the family in conversation with Erika, the assessment process will include a more detailed interview about the routines and behaviours of concern.
3. Observation and data collection: Erika will schedule a time to observe the child/adolescent during the routine or a specific time of day that is concerning. Alongside this, the family will be asked to track some of the behaviours of concern. This allows for a thorough assessment of the function of behaviour, or why a behaviour is occurring. When we know the function, we can create effective interventions by matching the function.
4. Building a Positive Behaviour Support Plan: This is a collaborative process in which Erika will design an intervention based on the assessment process. The interventions recommended will be discussed as the plan is designed to ensure it fits with family values, culture and routines.
5. Training and Implementation: After the plan has been designed, Erika will support with training and implementation within the home or community. Anyone working with the child/adolescent can be part of the support plan training and implementation process.
6. Monitoring: As the plan is implemented a few things happen during the monitoring process. We continue to objectively track success of the plan so we can make informed decisions as to how to proceed. This may include implementing additional strategies into the support plan, expanding the plan to include new people or environments, or scaling back to focus on specific areas of the plan.
7. Ongoing support: Continued support for implementation can occur to follow-through for success of the positive behaviour support plan. New goals may be established and address in the same fashion.
8. Discharge: When a mutual decision is reached between Erika and the family that goals have been met and there are no new goals to work on, the contract can be terminated. You will be provided with a summary of service, upon request.
1. Intake meeting: At this time, the contract will be reviewed and signed. After this, an intake form will be filled out with Erika. This will include relevant background information about the family, child/adolescent and behaviours of concern. Initial goals can then be set for service.
2. Assessment process: Guided by the goals set by the family in conversation with Erika, the assessment process will include a more detailed interview about the routines and behaviours of concern.
3. Observation and data collection: Erika will schedule a time to observe the child/adolescent during the routine or a specific time of day that is concerning. Alongside this, the family will be asked to track some of the behaviours of concern. This allows for a thorough assessment of the function of behaviour, or why a behaviour is occurring. When we know the function, we can create effective interventions by matching the function.
4. Building a Positive Behaviour Support Plan: This is a collaborative process in which Erika will design an intervention based on the assessment process. The interventions recommended will be discussed as the plan is designed to ensure it fits with family values, culture and routines.
5. Training and Implementation: After the plan has been designed, Erika will support with training and implementation within the home or community. Anyone working with the child/adolescent can be part of the support plan training and implementation process.
6. Monitoring: As the plan is implemented a few things happen during the monitoring process. We continue to objectively track success of the plan so we can make informed decisions as to how to proceed. This may include implementing additional strategies into the support plan, expanding the plan to include new people or environments, or scaling back to focus on specific areas of the plan.
7. Ongoing support: Continued support for implementation can occur to follow-through for success of the positive behaviour support plan. New goals may be established and address in the same fashion.
8. Discharge: When a mutual decision is reached between Erika and the family that goals have been met and there are no new goals to work on, the contract can be terminated. You will be provided with a summary of service, upon request.
Can I meet Erika prior to deciding to initiate services?
Absolutely! Erika provides a free 30 minute information session for families as an opportunity for them to meet Erika. No personal information will be gathered at this time, nor is there any obligation to initiate services after this meeting. The purpose of this information session is to simply get to know Erika, her services and ask any questions you may have.
Location of Services
Erika provides services within the family home as this supports clients in learning new routines within the environment where they are to be established. If a routine involves a community location, services can be provided where appropriate.
Positive Behaviour Supports and Applied Behaviour Analysis
Positive Behaviour Supports (PBS) is a framework for creating a better quality of life for individuals with behavioural concerns. PBS is based on the science of human behaviour, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
Autism Funding Information
If your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, you can access funding through the Autism Funding Unit. For more information about diagnosis and accessing funding, see the Autism Funding website.
Credentials and Ethics
Erika is certified as Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She is registered with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (https://www.bacb.com/). When you receive services from a BCBA, you can expect your consultant to act within the BCBA Ethics Code (https://www.bacb.com/ethics/#ethics_requirements). A BCBA uses the science of ABA to support positive behaviour change to improve quality of life for individuals. The BCBA credential is important because it ensures that the services you receive from your consultant are evidence-baed and grounded in science. For more information on evidence-based practices, see Autism Community Training: https://www.actcommunity.ca/information .
Please contact Erika to set up an information meeting about behaviour consultation services: [email protected]