How does Ally Behavior Centers Measure Progress?
Progress is consistently monitored and assessed at Ally Behavior to ensure high quality therapy is being provided. Here is how we measure progress over time, the following assessments are completed for every child who enrolls in our program. These assessments are extremely helpful for treatment planning and progress monitoring.
The VB-MAPP Skills Assessment: This assessment measures your child’s language, learning and social skills.
The VB-MAPP Barriers Assessment: This assessment measures anything that is interfering in your child’s ability to learn from their environment
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Skills (VABS): This parent-report tool measures adaptive skills such as communication, daily living, socialization, and motor skills. It helps us track how your child is functioning in everyday life.
Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL): This parent-report tool helps us capture a comprehensive picture of your child’s behavioral and emotional functioning.
Behavior Reduction Progress: This measures the reduction of challenging behaviors over time to ensure interventions are effective.
In what ways has Ally Behavior shown successful intervention strategies?
Ally Behavior uses these assessments to ensure high quality ABA therapy is being provided. Results from these assessments show an impressive increase in overall acquisition of developmental milestones, increase in adaptive behaviors such as communication, daily living, socialization, and motor skills, and an overall meaningful improvement in autism-related symptoms. Monthly Clinical Audits are also held to ensure our clients are making real-time progress.
How can I track my child’s progress?
We review progress with you every month during scheduled parent meetings. While formal re-evaluations occur every six months, our clinical team continuously monitors your child’s development and data throughout their entire treatment.
What if my child was making progress but they have stopped?
Your BCBA would make modifications to treatment as needed to ensure continuity of progress. Also, Clinical Audits, which are detailed reviews of clients progress, are held monthly to ensure high quality of therapy and progress is being made throughout treatment.
What are some examples of milestones my child’s care team will work towards?
ABA works on goals that are socially significant, meaning, goals that are important and meaningful to the individual and to those who are closely involved in the individual’s life (i.e. parents). Examples of socially significant goals include: Developing skills that lead to increased independence. Expanding communication abilities, such as learning to advocate for specific wants and needs Building social skills to help children initiate and maintain meaningful relationships Implementing strategies to reduce challenging behaviors that may impact the safety of the child or others
About the Author
Kat Knackstedt, a BCBA at Ally Behavior since 2021, brings eleven years of experience to the field of ABA. Specializing in Early Intensive Behavior Intervention, Kat has practiced across various environments, including homes, schools, centers, and communities. Her true passion lies in center-based care, where she finds fulfillment in partnering with families to break through barriers and help every child achieve their maximum potential. Outside of her professional work, Kat loves exploring the outdoors and visiting new coffee shops.