Making the Transition from Clinic to School

Often when a child receives Applied Behavior Analysis services in a clinical setting parents must eventually help their child make the transition to the school setting. Making that transition can be scary for some families, especially when their child is an only child, or they do not already have older children in school. The staff at Mobile Therapy Centers can help families make this transition more seamless by planning early and collaborating with school staff; starting with your child’s BCBA.

Making the Transition from Clinic to School

Parents may not know that children can receive full or part time ABA services in place of their school district’s Preschool or Kindergarten program. MTC offers a comprehensive Preschool experience including mock school settings and age and skill level appropriate materials. In addition, MTC focuses on social components that are critical for developing group skills and positive peer relationships. BCBA’s assure that every child receives individualized programs tailored to any child’s developmental needs and level of skill acquisition

Before a child is ready to make the transition to the school setting, they will need an Individualized Education Plan, also known as an IEP. Your MTC BCBA can collaborate with parents and the school district to develop this plan, as well as attend future IEP meetings when current goals and accomplishments are shared. This allows all individuals working with the child to collaborate for a better transition into the school setting by working on similar targets to reach the highest goals possible.

Making the Transition from Clinic to School

It is common for a child to receive multiple services at MTC including ABA, Speech, Occupational, Behavioral, and Feeding Therapies, and sometimes Counseling. Parents find that IEP’s often afford their child additional hours of these same services through their local school district. When parents choose these services in both places, MTC and school staff can meet and share goals which then promotes generalization of many skills your child is working on to multiple environments.

No matter what path a child takes, the staff at Mobile Therapy Centers is equipped to welcome any child into their next phase of development when transitioning from clinic to the school setting.

To learn more about ABA Therapy Services, please do not hesitate to contact Mobile Therapy Centers to speak with one of our therapists. We provide FREE screenings/consultations so why not take advantage of the opportunity to have your child seen by a professional and then answer any questions you may have?

Mobile Therapy Centers is a Multidisciplinary Clinic and services include ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Feeding Therapy and Counseling. We see children at our clinics, at your home or at your child’s school/daycare making it convenient for you and your family.

Contact us for a free screening/consultation at 800-977-9072asktheteam@mtcus.com or at https://mtcus.com. We also provide Telehealth services. MTC accepts most commercial insurance.

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If you have any questions regarding our services, please call us at 800-977-9072 to schedule a FREE consultation/screening

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Elaina Pagliarulo AACOTA/L, AAT Handler

Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!

MTC's Therapy Dog: Rocky

Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!