The Five-day Beginner Program
This program is recommended for you:

• If you've never done a home-based program, and you have had no training to begin one.
  
  
• If your child was recently diagnosed, and you want to work with him or her at home.
  
  
• If your child is not flourishing in school, and might benefit from a home-based program.
  
  
• If you're satisfied with your child's school, but want to create additional support for him or her during afternoons and weekends.

Special Features of the Beginner Program

• Concrete methods for engaging your child's attention and establishing rapport
• Direct observation and coaching on your teaching skills
• Effective responses to your child's challenging behaviors
• Strengthening your own confidence, optimism and peace of mind
• Recruiting and training support people
• Optimizing your child's environment and creating an effective teaching area
• Information on sensory and dietary issues
• Exercises and activities to use at home
• Observing our staff work with your child
• Integrating your home program with school, if appropriate
• Plus all the services and benefits described in the Comprehensive Program