
PROVIDING MOBILE THERAPY SERVICES IN SALINE, ANN ARBOR, DEXTER, CHELSEA, AND YPSILANTI
VIRTUAL SERVICES AVAILABLE: LICSENSED IN MICHIGAN, LOUISIANA, & CALIFORNIA
Behavioral Parent Training
& Consultation
Parent Training & Education
At SLBS, parents learn the basic science of how children learn and grow. We teach families about how these evidence based principles can be utilized in everyday situations. Training topics are chosen based on individual families’ needs.
Common Training Topics Include:
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How to get your children to listen on the first time!
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Reinforcement vs. Punishment - including effective use of reinforcement
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What is Bribery? How is it different than reinforcement?
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Determining & understanding why behaviors happen and how we can respond
Behavioral Consultation
Often paired with parent training, behavioral consultation services are designed to help parents improve their child’s ability to complete specific everyday routines or tasks. We work with parents to create an individualized plan of action to strategically and systematically teach children new behaviors to replace challenging behaviors.
Skills that could be addressed through behavioral consultation include:
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Safety concerns
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Meal-time challenges (including picky eaters)
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Morning and bedtime routines
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Cleaning up toys
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Obsessive, perseverative, or rigid behaviors
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Difficulty with changes in routine
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Transitioning throughout the day
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Potty training
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Seemingly random tantrums or "melt-downs"
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Not listening to instructions
At SLBS we utilize behavioral principles to address a variety of concerns. Children with a variety of diagnosis or no diagnosis at all can benefit from behaviorally based interventions. We have experience working with children with our without a formal diagnosis. See below for some of our experiences.
Areas of Specialty
Formal diagnosis
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Attention-Deficit/Hperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Cognitive Impairments
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Developmental Delays
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Learning Disabilities & Differences
General Characteristics
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General defiance or refusal to complete tasks
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Executive Functioning deficits
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Difficulty with transitions
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Picky Eaters or other meal related issues
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Aggression towards siblings, peers, and parents
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Negative reactions when told 'no'
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Insistence of specific routines, placement of objects, and other rigid or non-flexible behaviors
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Frequent and/or intense tantrums or melt-downs