School

Preschool / Kindergarten Curriculum Overview

Futures Behavior Therapy Center uses a scientific teaching approach based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Our curriculum guide consists of 20 core learning areas (i.e. math, social skills, language, behavior) and over 300 objectives (i.e. decreasing self-stimulatory behavior, counting to 50, engaging in a conversation with a peer) that were chosen based upon the Massachusetts Curriculum frameworks, the Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences, as well as PHD and Master’s level guidance and consultation provided by speech, occupational, physical and behavior therapists. After assessing the strengths and weaknesses of each student, the 300 objectives are broken down into individualized curriculum using errorless learning, discrete trial training and prompt fading methods. After the objective is mastered at a table (using discrete trial/errorless learning), the curriculum has a strong focus on mastery of the skill in four additional environments. These four environments include 1:1 table work using functional materials (least to most teaching approach), the social environment with peers, the community setting and the home environment. This curriculum uses a combination of effective research based methods which enables students to work at their own pace and generalize skills throughout their entire day.

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Intensive Integrated Preschool / Kindergarten Program Summary

Futures intensive integrated early childhood program utilizes the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help children learn the skills required to become successful learners in the typical classroom environment. This program will include a combination of 1:1 discrete trial teaching and small group integrated social skill intervention. The primary focus of this program is to learn and maintain pre-academic skills as well as increase language and social skills. Our goal will be to successfully work with public school systems to help each child successfully transition back into public schools when ready.

Intensive integrated preschool / kindergarten components:

• 15 hours/week of 1:1 ABA therapy and discrete trial training

• 15 hours/week of intensive social skill intervention using the principles of “ABA”

• Individualized curriculum

• On-site Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Certified Special Education teachers, EEC Certified preschool director and teachers formally trained in Applied Behavior Analysis

• Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy, and Physical therapy consulting

• On-going staff and parent training

• Full-year program (no more than 1 week off at a time)

• PHD level consulting

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Intensive Preschool / Kindergarten Program Summary

Futures intensive early education program utilizes the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help children learn academic & self-help skills, decrease challenging behaviors (i.e. self-injury, aggression) and increase functional communication. Our ultimate goal is for each student to reach their fullest potential and meet the prerequisite skills required to function and learn in an integrated setting.

Intensive preschool / kindergarten components:

• 30 hours/week of 1:1 ABA therapy and discrete trial training
• Intensive social skill intervention using the principles of “ABA”
• Individualized curriculum
• On-site Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Certified Special Education teachers, EEC Certified preschool director and teachers formally trained in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy, and Physical therapy consulting
• On-going staff and parent training
• Full-year program (no more than 1 week off at a time)
• PHD level consulting