• Home-Based Applied Behavior Analysis Program

     
    The MUJC’s Home-Based Applied Behavior Analysis program provides a variety of services which include direct instruction and behavior reduction programs, as well as parent training services. The MUJC provides the services of a program coordinator, behavior specialists, special education teachers, and teacher assistants trained in the methodologies and techniques of applied behavior analysis. The school district and the MUJC program coordinator work cooperatively with parents to develop a plan and implement goals and objectives to meet the needs of the student in the home and community. Based on school district and parental input, student assessment, and direct observation, skill deficits are identified and prioritized, and programs, including the following elements, are developed and implemented: 
     

    Skill Acquisition Programs

    		  
    Activities of daily living Leisure and play skills
    Community skills Safety issues
    Functional communication Sibling related issues
    Language skills Social interaction skills

    Behavior Reduction Programs

    		  
    Aggressive behaviors Non-compliant behaviors
    Attention-seeking behaviors Self-injurious behaviors
    Destructive behaviors Stereotypical behaviors