Behavioral Therapy
ECF’s Behavior Department is comprised of two programs: the Applied Behavior Analysis Program and the In School Behavior Services Program.
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program
Applied Behavior Analysis is a science that uses behavioral principles to understand and change socially significant behaviors bringing about a meaningful improvement in the person’s life and giving them access to becoming active members in the community.
ECF’s ABA program provides highly individualized ABA intervention for children and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other behavioral or developmental disorders.
We are partnered with several insurance companies including Medi-Cal (i.e LA Care, Magellan, Healthnet, and Anthem Blue Cross), to provide services in center.
Clients learn skills from several domains including:
- Communication (vocal, picture exchange, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices)
- Social skills
- Daily Living skills
- Play and leisure skills
- Behavior reduction tools
- Readiness skills (waiting, sitting at the table, etc.)
Our team of ABA interventionists is comprised of licensed, highly-skilled, caring professionals who are dedicated to providing best practices in the field of ABA. We support clients while training family members and caregivers to ensure the consistency of intervention and the generalization of behavior change.
For more information about the ABA Program, contact:
Layla Farah, BCBA
Clinical Director of ABA Program
Tel: +310 591 2743
Email: lfarah@ecf.net
In-School Behavior Services Program
ECF partners with various school districts in the Los Angeles County area to provide first-class Behavior Intervention Implementation (BI- direct behavior service) and Behavior Intervention Development (BID-supervision) services. For over 30 years, ECF’s In-School Behavior Intervention Services have enabled students and families to overcome obstacles and achieve their academic goals. Our highly trained behavior therapists help replace harmful, disruptive, and/or negative behaviors with positive actions. We work closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with other professionals (e.g. speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, etc.) to target challenging and disruptive behaviors.
Clients served may include those on the Pervasive Developmental Spectrum including Autistic Disorder; Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Expressive/Receptive Speech Disorders, social deficits, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, non-specific learning disorders and behavior problems. ECF’s behavior therapists gather information from their interactions and observations in the classroom to better understand and address the challenges their students face, which allows for the best prospects for change.
Some of the interventions and teaching strategies we use include:
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
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Socialization skills
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Functional Communication Training
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Natural Environment Teaching
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Pivotal Response Training
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Modeling/Imitation
We are proud to provide individualized and comprehensive services to grades K-12. ECF’s In-School therapists specialize in working with students with emotional disorders, intellectual disabilities, and ASD. Our mission is to help all of our students achieve the best academic, emotional, and social experience possible.
For more information about ECF’s In-School Behavior Services, please contact:
Temi Treibatch MSW
Director School Based Behavior Therapy
Work Phone: (310) 737-9393
Cell Phone: (310) 569-1779
