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Narrative

It is our mission at SD Associates to provide evidence based services that will enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. We believe that all people can learn regardless of their challenges. We teach pro-social skills that enable meaningful community integration and support effective life long learning.

At SD Associates, we are committed to providing evidenced based services to support durable and generalized learning. For individuals with developmental disabilities, those services are applications of applied behavior analysis (ABA), the science of human behavior. Services we provide incorporate the following:

Assessment and Program Development

• Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) and Functional Analyses (FA)
• Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) Assessments
• Adaptive Behavior Assessments
• Repertoire Inventories
• Ecological Assessments
• Routines Based Assessments
• Program Assessments
• Behavior Support Plan (BSP) Development
• Teaching/Learning Procedures

Staff and Family Consultation and Training

• BSP Implementation Training
• SUPPORT training (a VT Agency of Education approved Rule 4500 training package)
• Staff/ Family training on a wide range of topics
• Ongoing program implementation and development consultation

Direct Service

Provision of a range of direct program services including:

• BCBA/BCaBA program training and supervision.
• Special Education and related services
• Staff (behavioral instructors: BI’s) at necessary and sufficient ratios to implement behavior support and teaching/learning procedures at school and in home and community settings

Service Types

• Schools - Day

Insurances Accepted

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA HMO Blue
• Health New England
• United HealthCare Insurance Company

Program Type

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Education

Populations Served

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Developmental Disability

Ages Served

• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Latex Free Environment
• Wheelchair Ramps

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