Children's Behavioral Services
The Children's Behavioral Services program at Enable is designed to provide individualized supports for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Through collaborative efforts by parents, school districts and staff members, children learn to better cope with daily challenges and frustrations, resulting in fewer problem behaviors.
Services
After enrollment in Children's Behavioral Services, staff members trained in behavioral approaches meet with the family to create an individualized behavioral plan. This plan addresses the specific needs of the child and the family. Community support specialists then visit the family several times each week to implement the plan and work on identified skills. Staff and parents work to enhance communication skills and find the reasoning behind particular behaviors of the child.
Parent training and support are key to successful behavioral adjustments. In between visits from the community support specialists, parents and other family members work to reinforce positive behaviors. In order to obtain this change, parents are trained on the plan set out for the child in the same manner as the staff. Support groups and parenting education opportunities are integral to the program.
The Children's Behavioral Services program helps children with an autism spectrum disorder to develop positive behaviors and skills including:
- Boundaries
- Communication
- Diet
- Exercise
- Health Promotion
- Personal Hygiene
- Relationships
- Self-Help Skills
- Situational Safety
- Time Management
This program is funded through the OPWDD Home and Community Based Services Waiver under Residential Habilitation.
Contact Us About
Children's Behavioral Services
Amy Miles, Program Coordinator
(315) 410-3321
Fax: (315) 431-4560
amiles@enablecny.org
Eligibility/Funding
To be eligible for Children's Behavioral Services, a child must be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and meet all eligibility requirements for services from the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities. They also must have a Medicaid service coordinator and be enrolled on the Home and Community Based Services Waiver.
Children are enrolled in the program between the ages of five and fourteen, although they may be put on the waiting list before reaching age five.
Services for Infants & Preschoolers
- Advocacy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis Classroom for Preschoolers with Autism
- + All Services for Infants & Preschoolers
