What do we do for you?
The Applied Behavior Center for Autism is the only full service center in Indiana. This means that we complete all the necessary funding authorizations, re-authorizations, and forms. In addition, we submit all the billing forms and handle issues concerning payment mistakes that may arise. These services are provide to our families, so that they can spend more time with their child and less time worry about these issues.

All necessary therapy materials and equipment are provided at no additional cost to students or their families. We also cover the cost of community outings and other socialization activities as well as transportation to the location in one of our buses.

What does the Program Consist of?
The school year program operates from 8:30-4:30 Mondays thru Thursdays, Fridays are from 8:30-3:30 for the children. On these Fridays, the staff holds weekly training sessions and meetings to provide the best continuing service to our clients. Additional afterschool care is available until 5:15 pm on Mondays thru Thursdays at no cost to the family.

In addition, we will assess your child with the A.B.L.L.S-R or the VB-MAAP assessment that covers multiple skill areas including language and communication, socialization, academic, and other developmental areas. We will provide you with the findings of this assessment and create an individual treatment plan that fits your individual child. All of our programs are individualized to each specific child. One of our Master’s or Ph.D level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will work with you, your child, and your child's therapist(s) on a regular basis to ensure that the best program is provided to your child.

In addition, one of our five program coordinators will oversee your child's therapist(s) and your child's program to assure progress, training of therapist(s), and support to the staff and you on an ongoing basis. All students have two therapists, one for the AM session and one for the PM session. This is done to ensure generalization of skills by the student and ensures that at least one of the student’s therapists will be with the child, even if the other therapist may be out sick or on vacation.

Within our program we work on teaching new language skills, which increase communication skills, reduce problematic behavior, increase socialization skills, and academic skills. Our program operates on a 1:1 ratio. We provide and have the highest standards for therapists of any company in the state as all therapists have at least a bachelor’s degree and go through a systematic ABA and Verbal Behavior training program. Additional trainings that all staff posses include First Aid, CPR, Professional Crisis Management (PCM), Social Skills Training, and various other applicable trainings.

What makes our Program Different?
Unfortunately, not all ABA providers provide the same type or quality of ABA service. The Applied Behavior Center for Autism is committed to providing the highest quality therapy and consulting programs in the Midwest. We do this by being the only ABA center in Indiana to provide the following services to our families and at no additional charge:

· Do all Insurance authorizations, billing, and corrections for students
· Provide Transportation in most of the Hamilton County Area
· Four Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) on Staff
· Full Time Special Education Teachers on Staff
· Full Time Speech Language Pathologist on Staff
· All therapy and educational materials provided
· After-school care available until 5:15 Monday-Thursday
· Community outings & Field Trips to develop social skills

Our Programs also utilize the following components that provide and maintain the highest quality of service to our clients:

· Consistent program supervision from Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
· Consistent feedback and training from BCBA and Program Coordinators
· Minimum of a Bachelor’s College Degree Therapists
· Two Full Size Classrooms
· Four Group Instruction Rooms
· Live Video Observation Room
· Two Social Skills Therapy Rooms
· Access to 1,800 sq. ft of sensory equipment
· 700 Sq. Ft. Cafeteria & Kitchen
· Computer Lab

Is my child a candidate?
Our program is available for children ages 3 and up with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, which includes Asperger’s Syndrome and PDD-NOS. We take students on an ongoing basis, so they may enrol at any point in the year as each program is individually created for your child. As our program is created for the benefit of children and their families, so there are no prerequisites; however our team will discuss placement with each family and determine if placement within our program will be beneficial to your child. We work with a variety of different children and approach each child's education with the individual attention that it needs and deserves.

How much therapy does my child need?
The length of a child's program is dependant upon the individual child. However, most children receive between 20-40 hours of therapy a week and 4-10 hours of ABA/Behavior consulting per month. This is the amount of treatment is proven by research and recommended by both the U.S. Surgeon General and The Academy of Pediatrics to be the most effective amount of intervention. To find out more about coverage, please click here.

Does the program address social skills development?
Social skills are addressed systematically throughout the program beginning with one-to-one peer interactions, then small groups, later moving to more advanced social skills. At least 30 minutes to an hour a day and snack/lunch times are set up specifically to address social skill development and interaction.

What is the schedule of a Typical Day?
8:30-8:45      Student Arrival/Sensory Time                   12:00-1:00    Lunch/Recess
8:45-9:00      Socialization/Circle Time              1:00-2:30      Therapy Session
9:00-10:30    Therapy Session                          2:30-2:45      Snack Time
10:30-10:45  Snack Time                                             2:45-4:15      Therapy Session
10:45-12:00  Therapy Session                          4:15-4:30      Clean Up/Departure

Each therapy session is comprised of periods of instruction interspersed with reinforcement and necessary sensory breaks. The specific needs of your child, based upon the data and assessment, will be addressed throughout the day. Depending on the child, this can be done within individual, small group, and large group instruction. Children participate with similar peers within both instructional, social, and snack/lunch periods to ensure they are learning appropriate skills and do not acquire undesirable behaviors. Learning never stops within the context of our day.

Each child receives 30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for recess. However, recess time is used to work on play, gross motor, fine motor, communication, socialization, and other important and necessary skills.

Is Transportation available?
We currently offer pick up/drop off transportation service to most of the Hamilton county area with one of our buses. One route covers southern Westfield and Carmel, while the other covers most of Noblesville and Fishers Additional regions may be available, so please contact us with questions concerning this matter. In accordance with Indiana law, all applicable children will be placed in a child or booster seat when being transported.
  
Do I need consultation from an ABA expert?
To be effective, ABA and Verbal Behavior Therapy must be delivered by individuals with extensive training in the methods, under the ongoing supervision of professionals who have had advanced training and experience in ABA principles and methods. All of our programs overseen by one of our Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Within our six behavioral staff we have over 80 years of experience.

Beginning a child's Program?
Programs are individualized based on the child’s skill level. Baseline data is taken from the A.B.L.L.S-R assessment or the VB-MAPP, direct observation, past assessments, and input form parents. All of this information is gathered to create an Individual Treatment Plan and Behavior Intervention Plan, if necessary for each child. In addition, a data book is created for each child that tracks their progress during our program. Parental input is essential to develop and maintain a successful program. Input from parents is always welcome and we maintain the understanding that  "A parent will always know their child better than anyone else." In addition, a daily sheet covering what your child did in the areas of sensory, language, academic, social, and behavioral issues are sent home daily.
 
What are Parents Responsible for?
Each parent will need to bring their own lunch and snack foods, due to any special dietary conditions or allergies. If a child is not fully potty trained, please bring the necessary materials needed and an extra set of clothes. 

How do we get started or get more information?
If you would like more information or would like to speak with a staff member regarding our services, please click on the Inquiry tab atop the page. Once you have submitted your inquiry form, one of our staff will contact you. If you would like to tour our facility, please fill out the inquiry form or contact our special education teacher This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it