Emerald’s Services
Emerald’s Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Education Specialists help IEP Teams to develop Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives, implement behavior interventions that emphasize the use of antecedent management strategies and teaching replacement skills, and construct relevant curriculum taught with state of the art instructional practices. We work collaboratively with teachers, districts, and parents to provide optimal support for each student.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
The staff of Emerald are skilled in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques and participates in staff development and continued education. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of using the research-validated principles and methodologies of Behaviorism to improve behavior and performance. ABA-based interventions have gained in popularity in the last 40 years for teaching students with special needs and abilities. Emerald uses Applied Behavior Analysis to teach academic, social, communication, daily living and life skills to students. Student behaviors are defined in observable and measurable terms, and analyzed within the environment they occur (e.g. classroom, playground, home) to determine what factors influence the behavior. ABA has been shown to positively impact the education of students with all varieties of special needs.
Services include
- Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
- Behavior Consultation to IEP Teams
- Student / Classroom Consultation services to support the success of students with behavioral and academic challenges
- Educational Consultation and Curriculum Modification support
- Highly qualified Paraprofessionals to support students on a daily basis
- In-service Training & Presentations for teachers and paraprofessional educators
- Home-to-school and home based behavior and instructional support