ABA and Classroom Combined Programming
Imagine provides individualized ABA instruction and small group instruction in a classroom setting co-taught by a speech-language pathologist and masters level special educator. Each child participating in Imagine will have an one-to-one adult assistant. Imagine is just one of the ways The Shafer Center for Early Intervention works to improve communication and academic skills for your child with autism.
Child/Staff Ratio
- 4 children/6 adults
- Co-taught by speech-language pathologist and master’s level special educator
- One-on-one adult support for all children
- 5 hours of behavior consultation per week by BCBA or BCaBA
Days/Times
- 2 hours a day, 5 days per week of small-group instruction in a classroom setting
- One-on-one ABA therapy instruction for 4.5 hours daily
Target Skills
- Turn-taking
- Classroom Readiness
- Imitation
- Matching
- Labeling
- Shared attention with peers
- Functional toy play
- Functional communication skills
- Activities of Daily Living
- Parallel play
- Improve joint attention and joint reference skills
- Understanding simple directions (e.g., sit down)
- Requesting
- Reading
- Math