Services /  Autism Support

Behavioral Support Services assist the child or teen with the integration and reinforcement of behavioral changes in the home and community. No parent learns how to deal with the unknown when your child is diagnosed with a condition that many of us have no experience in dealing with. As the owner of this company, my son was diagnosed at six months old and I had to adapt quickly to his delays, needs, and memories. My staff and I get it. We are here to support, provide referrals, and help create giggles and decrease the stress.

For example, when a child is hospitalized, there are direct care specialists who work with him/her to practice using coping resources and making safe choices. Our Behavior Technicians and Clinician work with the child to increase his/her behavioral control in home and community settings through consistent reinforcement. These services are primarily covered by insurance companies and require a prior diagnosis of Autism and approval from Insurance. Once services are approved most families can anticipate weekly routine in home services from 15-35 hours a week. An authorized adult must be present at all times when services are taking place to ensure the family is learning and able to see behavior modification in real time.

Services are tailored to meet the needs of each client and family. Scheduling is flexible based on client availability and can be either full or part-time. In-home programming is focused on increasing the skills necessary to participate in the home and community environment.

As a company, we take pride in providing evidence-based applied behavior analytic services using a collaborative family-centered approach.

Getting Started

Intake
After contacting our office, prospective clients will be asked to share some basic background information regarding diagnosis, age, insurance coverage, and location desired for services. Creative Potential will share minimum requirements and what is to be expected in regard to timeline and availability. Following the initial contact, submission of Creative Potential's intake form is requested, which includes basic information, evidence of an autism diagnosis, and their health insurance card.

Assessment
Once a supervising BCBA is available, confirmation of ABA therapy benefits is completed, and a document detailing the out-of-pocket costs is shared. A date will be scheduled for the assigned BCBA to complete a skill-based assessment and parent interview. This information is summarized and used to determine the number of therapy hours recommended.

Therapy Services
While the assessment process is completed, we are working behind the scenes to assign the remaining treatment team members. Once the team is set and insurance authorizations are completed, services will begin.

> Form: Autism Behavior Analysis Therapy Referral

Creative Potential firmly believes and is committed to the belief that the children to whom we provide services are of the utmost importance and that such interests can only be achieved when everyone involved is fully informed and has all the information necessary to make appropriate decisions. In that vein, Creative Potential fully commits to fulfilling all BCBA ethical requirements when providing services.

Any concerns regarding ethical conduct and/or conflicts of interest should be directed to our Ethics Officer at (860) 848-0514

Ethical violations may be reported to:

• BACB
• BHCOE

Creative Potential values diversity in people, culture, and ethnicity and respects the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that ideas and perspectives should be shared in a climate of openness, respect, and trust. All staff are required to complete annual training on supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Creative Potential offers a hardship program for those in need of financial assistance. If you're interested in learning more, please reach out at (860) 848-0514. The application may also be found on the resources page under forms.