Applied Behavioral Interventions was founded on the belief that all children, adolescents and adults have the ability to improve their lives and live more independently through positive behavioral changes. This is possible to accomplish regardless of disabilities.
In our experience, a person may have a single disability or diagnosis that proves challenging. This disability could manifest itself as a physical, emotional, mental, or neurological impairment. All too often, this disability proves to be a challenge to the individual, family members or persons in society. Unfortunately, negative stereotypes or lowered expectations are placed on the individual. In addition, the person can be looked at or viewed in terms of the disability rather than their potential. Typically, this disability will make learning socially appropriate behaviors more difficult. Therefore, the individual may engage in inappropriate behaviors to access items they want or various other reinforcers.
It is possible to address nearly any type of inappropriate behavior and to do it in a way that is ethical, professional and appropriate for the individual. Plans can be developed to decrease inappropriate behaviors and increase desired behaviors. Goals can be set to find and maintain employment. The challenges of living independently or with others with similar disabilities/behavior problems can be met with structured support and guidance. Intensive consultation, usually used as a last resort, can also be utilized to provide immediate feedback to the individual who may be demonstrating an inappropriate behavior.
Our professional history began in 1998. Since that time, we have experienced and worked with the following disorders:
- Intellectual Disabilities (mild, moderate, severe/profound)
- Autism
- Pervasive development disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Depression
- Bi-polar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Intermittent explosive disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Attention deficit disorder
- Fragile X syndrome
- Anxiety disorders
- Agoraphobia