Autism & Behavioural Treatment

APPLIED BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS (ABA)

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a scientifically validated approach to understanding the relationship between behaviour and the environment. Our Therapist use scientific methods of description, quantification, and analysis to understand behaviour and improve skills. The focus is on improving quality of life, especially in a social context. ABA principles are used to enhance communication, self-help and independence, play and leisure, social skills,...

SPEECH THERAPY (SLP)

Speech-Language Pathology services may include the prevention, assessment, and intervention of speech, language, social communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.

Serving clients as young as infants, speech-language pathology intervention can address:

Speech Sound Disorders and Delays
Childhood Apraxia of Speech &other Motor Speech Disorders
Receptive & Expressive Language
Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Literacy (Reading & Writing)
Social Communication
Emotional Regulation
Feeding
Swallowing
Cleft lip and Palate
Fluency(Stuttering & Cluttering)
Vocal Health

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT)

Occupational therapy has helped many children and adults with physical or mental disabilities develop daily skills and behaviours for living more autonomously. Through early assessment and treatment with a professional occupational therapist, many children with autism grow up to live independent, fulfilled lives. Your child’s therapist will not only help him or her develop and maintain the many daily skill sets that people without autism develop naturally, but they will also help them find purpose and meaning.

Occupational Therapy Services help children with autism develop competence with the activities and daily tasks of life. These include:

Self-care: dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, mobility
Productivity: school work including writing, manipulating tools and learning
Leisure: playground activities, socializing, sports, art and religious practice

TRAINING FOR PARENTS & PROFESSIONALS

At Mind By Design®, our goal is to empower parents and professionals by providing them with essential skills and tolls successfully implement APA strategies at different environments,