CAREGIVER COLLABORATION
AND INVOLVEMENT

We understand and value the role caregivers play in their child’s success and skill development. For this reason, we emphasize collaborating with caregivers in the development of their child’s initial and continued goals for services. Additionally, all caregivers develop their own achievable goals for services in which they are able to acquire the knowledge and actionable strategies to support their child's continued development of new skills and maintain results of behavior reduction services. To support steady progress and help skills carry over beyond 1:1 sessions, caregivers are expected to participate in 1–3 hours of collaboration and hands-on practice with their child and their BCBA and/or Lead RBT each week during at least the first six months of services. For the remainder of services, these sessions occur for at least 2 hours per month and as frequent as up to one hour per week, as needed. Caregiver participation allows families and our clinical team to work together on priorities, practice strategies, review progress, and support consistent use of skills across everyday routines.