Services
Our Approach
Achieving Collaborative Treatment is committed to creating a child centered program. We encourage open communication and the sharing of ideas and concerns. Our program is individualized to incorporate your child's interests, strengths, as well as their learning style and pace. ACT believes that treatment should be fun for our clients and for all members of our treatment team! In addition to providing intensive in-home behavioral therapy, ACT is willing to incorporate other therapeutic strategies that you feel are important to your child as long as they do not become disruptive to our research based therapeutic goals or negatively impact the health of your child. We believe collaboration with family, school, and additional services are in the best interest of your child.
ACT is a provider of behavioral therapy services. We are not a provider of respite care services for children.
Intensive Therapy
Studies have established that the best outcome is achieved with 25-35 hours a week of specialized in-home treatment. The goals of our treatment program include increasing communication, self help skills, play skills, cognition, and social development.
The goals of our intensive model of service consist of:
- Implementation of individualized treatment goals for your child
- Training of ACT staff and family members to ensure consistent implementation of program goals and behavioral supports
- Creating an enjoyable, successful, and positive setting which promotes learning and the building of positive relationships
- Utilizing behavioral support plans to reduce instances of problem behaviors
- Maintaining documented levels of supervision needed for a successful program
- Regular meetings with family and staff to ensure consistency and success in treatment
- Collection of data related to your child’s progress
- Monthly progress summaries, regular treatment plans, and ongoing behavior plans to document your child's progress
- Regular supervision from our Lead Therapists in your home, or in the office setting
An intensive case is defined as 20+ hours of therapy a week. A typical intensive case consists of 20 -30 1:1 hours provided by Line Therapists and 2-5 hours of Senior Therapist/Supervisor/Lead supervision. Therapy is done in the child's home. Therapy may be done in the community or in other settings if approved by waiver or insurance case managers. Services are billed to the waiver, insurance, or are paid out of pocket by the family.
Pre-Intensive and Non-Intensive
Non-Intensive services are defined as less than 20 hours of therapy a week. Achieving Collaborative Treatment recognizes that intensive services may not be appropriate for some individuals. ACT seeks to provide effective treatment options for individuals not needing intensive treatment. These services can also assist children and families while they prepare for a "waiver slot". These services may be covered by the waiver, insurance, or may be paid for out of pocket. Rates vary by treatment model, and level of staffing and supervision.
The goals of our non-intensive model of service consist of:
- Implementation of individualized treatment goals for your child prioritizing areas of the greatest need
- Training of ACT staff and family members to ensure consistent implementation of program goals and behavioral supports
- Creating an enjoyable, successful, and positive setting which promotes learning and the building of positive relationships
- Utilizing behavioral support plans to reduce instances of problem behaviors
- Maintaining documented levels of supervision needed for a successful program
- Regular meetings with the family and staff to ensure consistency and success in treatment.
- Collection of data related to your child’s progress
- Monthly progress summaries, regular treatment plans, and ongoing behavior plans to document your child’s progress
- Supervision from our Lead Therapist quarterly or as needed
Consult Model
Under this model therapists are employed by the family while ACT provides consultation to parents on progressing treatment. It is the responsibility of the family to provide ongoing training and feedback to their staff as they are not employed by ACT. This model is most effective for children with known learning patterns and a high degree of parental involvement in treatment.
Social Skills Classes
Social Skills program are offered throughout the year. These classes are grouped according to age and meet weekly in our clinical setting or in the community. Goals are created based on the needs of the group and individuals within the group.
Download the Fall Social Skills Class flyer
Our Playtime Group is a great play based social skills class offered
to children on the autism spectrum ages 2-5 years old.
Download the Playtime Group flyer
We are interested in hearing what types of classes you are interested in.
Contact us anytime with your ideas.
Kelly.thomas@actreatment.com
We would love to hear from you!
RACE! Running with Autism in the Community and Everywhere!
ACT is proud to work with Gaylene Gondolfi Bennet to offer the RACE! Program. People with cognitive disabilities can learn to run short and long distances through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and the use of visual schedules. With the personal success of running, people with cognitive disabilities can have healthier bodies, healthier minds and be more included in their communities through community runs, running groups and the school sports of track and cross country. Running can also be meditative and peaceful. It can alleviate some behavioral stresses.
Download the 8 week Fall RACE! flyer
For more information about the RACE! Program and current running groups,
please contact:
Gaylene Gondolfi Bennett
gaylene.gondolfi@gmail.com
608-575-3395
Informative articles related to RACE!
www.barefoot-running.us/blog/bare/race-helps-a-community-share-the-joy-of-running.html
www.stltoday.com/sports/other/article_9bd32e42-ba12-5b63-ab49-a00484a6faf7.html
School Consultation Services
We are excited to announce that ACT now offers school consultation services. The increase in the number of diagnosed children in the school system has created a need for more creativity in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the educational setting. Our program offers area schools access to trained ABA professionals that will assist in creating behavioral and educational strategies that work within the classroom. Contact Matt Nonemacher to learn more about these services and to discuss your particular needs.