At Behavioural Consultation & Therapy Services Inc., our Senior Therapists work in one-to-one and small group sessions to assist children in developing appropriate social skills. The Senior Therapist's role is to teach specific skills, as determined by the functional skills assessment, through direct instruction, role play, written tasks, homework assignments and directed discussion.

The assessment for the Social Skills Intervention program is completed by our Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and consists of parent interview, parent and school questionnaires and direct work with the child. This assessment will form the basis by which the intervention plan is developed. A decision is made with the parents as to whether their child's needs can be best met in one-to-one instruction, small group instruction or a combination of the two. Parents are active partners in the child's intervention and their input will be included at all times during the assessment and intervention.

At the start of intervention the goals are determined with the parents and may include,
but not be limited to the following:
Increasing compliance and cooperation in structured teaching
The development of social pragmatic skills
The development of social and conversational reciprocity
The development of self-awareness
Cooperative play and peer-related skills
The development of impulse control
The development of empathy and perspective-taking skills
The ability to cope with change and transitions
The development of a healthy self-image and self-esteem
The understanding and importance of rules and routines

It is important to keep in mind that social skills must be practised and reinforced in the environment in which they are needed.
Where permitted, the Therapist will visit the child's classroom and/or meet with his/her teacher to gain information
and provide strategies that can be implemented in the classroom environment.

Not all behavioural concerns require direct intervention with the child. BCTS provides consultation to parents that allow them to employ effective strategies at home to address such common concerns as: toilet training; sibling rivalry; compliance, rules and routines; bedtime issues; homework battles, and more. If you are the parent of a child with or without special needs and would like a little more harmony in your home, set an appointment with our Behaviour Analyst today.


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