The goal of intervention is education, not simply behavior
reduction.
-Ted Carr, Ph.D.
The
Connections philosophy is to deliver high quality intervention
services that match the individual child and the family as a whole,
recognizing that children learn and develop
through shared experiences in play.
Our philosophy was formed
around the following beliefs:
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Parent input and
participation is the most valuable piece of a child’s learning.
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Every child can and will
learn, and it is the responsibility of educators to find the
most appropriate and parsimonious way to teach to each child’s
individual learning style.
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Teaching strategies should
be empirically validated and research-based.
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A play-based approach
should be implemented to utilize your child’s natural motivation
to learn.
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The child’s individual
interests should be incorporated to increase teaching
opportunities.
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Behavior is communication,
and should be treated as such.
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A functional communication
system should be in place for every child.
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Practical and functional
skills should be taught consistently across all daily routines
to increase independence.
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The focus should be on
positive and systematic approaches to teaching functional skills
and reducing behavior problems.
If a
child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.
If a
child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.
If a
child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.
If a
child doesn’t know how to behave, we…punish? Teach!
Tonya Evans
M.Ed., BCBA
Email:
tonyaevans@connections-ebs. com
WWW.connections-ebs.com
