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LOCAL SERVICES
The Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children offers a variety of services for children ages 0-12. Families receiving ongoing therapy are provided with free parent training. The goal of the parent training is to educate the parents on their child’s individual strengths and deficits. In addition, they are taught the principles of behavior analysis and how to utilize these principles to help their child reach their goals. The following services are provided at our therapeutic center in Irving, Texas.
Parent Workshops
The Brent Woodall Foundation offers parent mini-workshops covering fundamental topics in ABA treatment to provide families with basic tools for teaching their children at home and in their community. These workshops are made available every other month and are highly affordable. There will also be workshops available around the country and they will be announced and advertised on our website and Facebook.
The upcoming workshop topics are:
Saturday, December 10, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Functions of Behavior
Presented by Carley Waltenburg M.S.,BCBA
COST: $10.00 FOR SINGLE, $15.00 FOR COUPLE
Family FIRST
Family FIRST is a free service provided by the Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children in our therapeutic center in Irving, Texas. FIRST stands for Free Individualized Review and Support Training. This service includes a basic skills assessment and an individualized parent training. A custom treatment plan and a written evaluation will be developed based on the assessment results. Experienced consultants will model ABA techniques shown to be effective in teaching the child’s target skills and will give parents individualized feedback. Families will also be provided with resources and tools necessary to develop a successful home-based program. This program is open to children ages 0–12.
COST: FREE
Communication and Life Skills Program (CALS)
Open to children ages 7-10. This program primarily focuses on children with communication and learning challenges who have made minimal progress within special educational environments and who require individualized intensive teaching. Our principal focus is on functional communication skills. Our secondary focus is on promoting the cognitive skills necessary to function within an everyday environment. The CALS program utilizes the principles of ABA within a highly individualized program providing children with the structure, repetition, and high levels of reinforcement and prompting necessary to be most successful. Baseline assessments will be administered upon program entry. Periodic assessments will be conducted to track progress and post testing will be completed upon exit. Children aging out of the program will be provided with resources most appropriate for their specific needs. Children attending the CALS program must attend a minimum of 6 hours of therapy per week. Parent participation is an integral part of this program. Parents are required to participate in 1-3 hours per month of direct parent training.
COST: $20.00/ HOUR
Intensive Intervention Program (IIP)
The BWF’s Intensive Intervention Program (IIP) is open to children ages 0-6 with autism or developmental delays. After assessments have been completed, the Behavior Analysts at the BWF will make a recommendation for ABA therapy. Children can receive up to 40 hours of therapy per week. Each child is given a Case Manager who, along with a Behavior Analyst, will set and update their goals. The Intensive Intervention Program is a partnership between the therapists and the family. Both parties work together toward the same goal.
COST: $17.50/ HOUR
Targeted Intervention for Elementary Students (TIES)
The BWF’s TIES program is for children ages 7-10. This program is designed to teach elementary aged children the behavioral and academic skills necessary to move into a less restrictive classroom setting. Children enrolled in this program must attend a minimum of 6 hours per week. The 6 hours per week will include 5 hours of 1:1 intervention and 1 hour of small group instruction.
COST: $17.50/ HOUR
Practice for Advanced Language and Social Skills (PALS)
The PALS program is for children ages 4-7. Therapy is provided in both 1:1 and 1:2 instructor to student ratios. PALS students will work on reading and understanding body language, understanding idioms, inferences, and joining in conversations as well as other descriptive language and social skills. Asking and answering WH questions is also a major focus of the PALS program.
COST: $17.50/ HOUR
Speech Therapy Services
The BWF’s Speech Therapy Program combines expertise in Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis to provide the most effective speech therapy. Therapy can be provided by either a Speech Pathologist or a Speech Assistant.
COST: $25.00/ HOUR with Speech Assistant
$60.00/ HOUR with Speech Pathologist
Speech Evaluation and Consultation
Speech evaluations are provided by Meredith Sorokwasz M.A.CCC-SLP, the Speech Director, and include a written report with recommendations and consultation. The speech evaluation and consultation will last two-hours.
COST: $120/ 2 HOURS
Behavior Language Intervention Program (BLIP)
BLIP mixes the discrete trials of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) with the incidental teachings of Speech and Language Therapy to provide a highly effective therapeutic model for students in need of a more naturalistic teaching style.
COST: $17.50/ HOUR
Parent Support Group
Our highly trained Clinical Social Worker facilitates a free monthly parent support group which allows parents of children with autism and other developmental disabilities to work through their feelings.
COST: FREE
Social Skills Groups
The Brent Woodall Foundation currently hosts social groups for children in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. The children in these groups vary in age from three to eleven years old. The common goal for each of the groups is to teach children the language and social skills necessary to initiate and maintain social relationships with their peers. Monthly progress reports are given to each child’s parent along with ideas and suggestions for reinforcing the concepts learned in group at home.
COST: $15.00-$20.00/ HOUR
Behavioral Consultation Services
THE BWF offers Behavioral Consultation Services to families who provide therapy for their child at home. Consultations can be scheduled weekly or monthly and will assist the parent in setting goals, developing their child’s program, collecting data, and implementing therapy based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
COST: $25.00/ HOUR
Grants and Resource Program
Based on available funds, the BWF’s Board of Directors give small grants to children receiving therapeutic services with the BWF. These grants are designed to ease the financial burden for those families in need. Grants are given for each quarter and recipients must reapply every quarter. Families who are interested can pick up a grant application at the BWF Therapeutic Center in Irving, Texas. Resources are available HERE.
COST: FREE
IEP Consultation
The Behavior Analysts at the BWF are available to consult with parents on IEPs and attend ARD meetings. Through this consultation, parents will receive help changing or developing goals for the school to implement, learn to become an active participant in the ARD process, learn to advocate for your child’s rights and understand the laws that affect your child.
COST: $25.00/ HOUR
Preschool Readiness Educational Program (PREP)
The mission of PREP is to provide students with academic and social skills practice in a classroom setting. Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, PREP prepares students to integrate into a typical preschool or kindergarten setting. PREP is open to children ages 3-5 with autism, developmental delays, or language delays.
EMAIL: PREP@WOODALLKIDS.ORG FOR PRICING
Services Offered Nationally and Internationally
Woodallkids Wheaton
Woodallkids Wheaton, a satellite program of the Brent Woodall Foundation, is located in Wheaton, Illinois (approximately 30 miles West of Chicago), and supervised by our Assistant Director of Outreach, Bethany Covington. Services provided by Woodallkids Wheaton Case Managers are listed below. Case managers maintain regular communication with the BWF via satellite communication in order to provide training and support for families of young children with PDD-NOS, Autism and other developmental disabilities between the ages 0-6, with a special focus on early intervention. Please contact Bethany if you are interested in learning more about Woodallkids Wheaton at Bethany@woodallkids.org or 972-800-3712.
Assessment & Initial Parent Training
Case Managers at Woodallkids Wheaton provide each family with an individualized assessment and parent training. The goal of the parent training is to educate parents on their child’s individual strengths and deficits. In addition, they are taught the principles of behavior analysis and how to utilize these principles to help their child reach their goals.
COST: $25.00/ HOUR
Consultation Services
Consultation Services are provided according to the individual needs of each client. Behavioral Consultations address deficits such as limited receptive understanding, expressive communication, and tantrum behaviors. A Play Skills Consultation targets specific skills needed in order to prepare a child for age appropriate play and our Social Skills Consultations will focus on social anxiety and/or how to systematically incorporate age-appropriate social language across environments.
Each 3-hour consultation consists of meeting with parents to discuss progress and problem solve. During the second hour the Case Manager will work directly with the child to probe and problem solve any programming concerns and the third hour is parent training on all programmatic changes and updates.
COST: $25.00/ HOUR
Social Skills Group
Woodallkids Wheaton currently offers social groups for children varying in ages from 3 to 6. The focus of these groups is to systematically teach children the age appropriate language and social skills necessary in order to respond to instruction in a group setting, as well as, initiate and sustain social relationships with their peers. Each group meets weekly for 45 minutes and does not exceed a 3:1 ratio.
Parents are encouraged to observe during the group session in order to learn effective strategies and techniques to support their child in developing greater independence in a social setting. Monthly progress reports are given to each child's parent along with ideas and suggestions for reinforcing the concepts practiced in group at home.
COST: $20/group session
Parent Workshops
Woodallkids Wheaton offers parent mini-workshops covering fundamental topics in ABA treatment to provide families with basic tools for teaching their children at home and in their community. These workshops are made available monthly and are highly affordable. Contact Woodallkids Wheaton at Bethany@woodallkids.org for registration information.
COST: $10.00 FOR SINGLE, $15.00 FOR COUPLE
Woodallkids Outreach
A team of experts from the Brent Woodall Foundation travels to different areas of the country where there are several families in need of ABA parent training. Over a two-day workshop, highly qualified consultants will meet with each child and administer a basic skills assessment. Additionally, they will develop a treatment plan and written evaluation based on the assessment. Using readily available curricula and resources, parents will be provided with an individualized parent training on how to implement child specific goals. Families will also be offered a group mini-workshop covering key treatment topics. Follow-up consultations via video conferencing/email/phone will be available on request. This service is available for children ages 0-6. If you are interested in receiving an evaluation and parent training from Woodallkids Outreach, contact us at OUTREACH@woodallkids.org for more information.
COST: $250
Remote Consultation Services
The Remote Consultation Services are available to parents who are running their own home ABA program. Parents will meet with a highly trained behavior consultant on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis via video phone. During the consultation, the behavior consultant will review program data, give feedback and provide recommendations regarding implementation of therapy and programming. Consultations are also available to discuss troubleshooting when a challenge arises. For more information contact Tracy Pierce Bender at Info@woodallkids.org
COST: $25.00/ HOUR
Professional Consultation Services
The Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children offers behavioral consultations for organizations such as Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) providers, independent school districts, and other educational facilities. Highly trained Behavior Analysts will consult with the organization in order to develop interventions targeting reduction of problem behaviors, and an increase in socially appropriate behavior through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis methodology. The Brent Woodall Foundation provides a variety of services to meet the individual need of each organization. Currently our foundation holds contracts with early intervention providers and independent school districts. For more information contact Tracy Pierce Bender at tracy@woodallkids.org.
COST: $95.00/HOUR
Cristi's Outreach Foundation
The Brent Woodall Foundation provides technical expertise and financial support to Cristi’s Outreach Foundation located in Barlad, Romania. Cristi’s Outreach offers ABA therapy for children ages 0- 6 years with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Intensive Intervention Program
The Social Worker at Cristi’s Outreach will complete an intake with any family interested in the program. Following the intake, our Psychologist will complete an assessment and provide recommendations for ABA therapy. Each child will be assigned a case manager who will oversee their programming and provide parent training in the ABA techniques used to teach their child. Children may receive 10-40 hours per week of individualized therapy based on need. For more information, contact Nicoleta-Carmen Ababi-Caravelea at nicoleta.romania@woodallkids.org or call 00335230294 and 0749627672.
COST: 100 RON/ MONTH
TARGETED INTERVENTION FOR PARENT SUPPORT (TIPS)
TIPS will address the shortfall in Romania’s accessible behavioral support services by teaching effective, empirically-based therapeutic practices which are based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). This program targets parents of developmentally delayed children with few resources and care-takers of developmentally delayed orphans. TIPS will address deficits in language development, cognitive development, academic skills, self-help skills, and social skills by providing individualized training for parents and caretakers, with children ages 0-6 with developmental delays. Initial TIPS training will be conducted over 3 hours and will include an individualized assessment and evaluation, and training in ABA. Training will be presented to parents and caretakers using modeling, hands on training, and individualized feedback. Three follow up sessions will be conducted within one month of the initial TIPS training. Each follow-up session will last 3 hours. Additional training can be scheduled on an individualized basis. All TIPS sessions will be held at the Cristi’s Outreach office located in Barlad, Romania. For more information contact Nicoleta-Carmen Ababi-Caravelea at nicoleta.romania@woodallkids.org or call 00335230294 and 0749627672.
COST: 100RON
**TIPS is partially funded through the 2011 International Development Grant from the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis
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