ABA School Readiness Program
What is ABA School Readiness?
School readiness is aimed for kids aged 3-5 and their families to help them prepare for a school setting who might have a barrier to a traditional preschool setting. We combine the principles of ABA with typical preschool classroom activities to help children be successful in the kindergarten classroom. Our 5 biggest focuses are:
- Communication
- Social skills
- Self-regulation
- Academic readiness
- Independence
All of our goals are both individual for the client but also work on group skills in the classroom.
Why is ABA Readiness Important?
Our School Readiness Program can help be a bridge between home and school for kids who aren’t yet ready for a preschool classroom. Sending children to preschool is a tough decision and when kids have a developmental disability or delay it can be even harder. With School Readiness, each child is with a 1 on 1 Registered Behavior Technician who works with them individually throughout the day in the classroom with other kids in their age group. This gives the comfort of knowing your child is one on one with a trained professional but also learning how to navigate a group classroom situation.
What to consider with ABA School Readiness?
- Is my child interested in other children but doesn’t know how to best interact with them?
- Am I concerned that my child is not ready for preschool or kindergarten but needs some instruction time?
- Does my child need to work on communication?
What does the program include?
This program includes: Following a school schedule, working in groups, social play with peers, toileting independence. Our team will also work with other service providers (e.g., speech therapists, occupational therapists, out-patient ABA therapists) to develop transition plans to assist children transition to full-time school schedules.
The A.P.T Philosophy
- Our ABA team will create and implement individualized treatment plans to prepare children for school in the school setting.
- We recommend 2-20 hours of child led therapy a week.
- We use a Family-centered approach.
- Compassionate, individualized therapy in the locations where the child needs it.
- All of our goals are both individual for the client but also work on group skills in the classroom.
What APT location are offering School Readiness?
Currently, we have two locations offering School Readiness– Louisville, KY (Dixie Highway) and Terre Haute, IN. We hope to expand services into future clinics soon!
Louisville, KY – Dixie Highway
1800 Neville Dr, Louisville, KY 40216
Phone: 502-203-1396
Fax: 502-272-9085
Terre Haute, IN
4803 S. 7th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Phone: 812-269-5038
Fax: 812-496-0409
