Outreach and Consultation Services

Individual Behavior Support Plans

Individual behavior support plans are developed through a flexible, but systematic, process of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and comprehensive ecological assessment. The consultant identifies the specific concerns and goals; gathers information through review of existing records, interview of support providers, and direct observation; develops summary statements; and generates behavioral support plans. The consultant also works together with service providers to insure that the plan is implemented with consistency and is effective in achieving the identified goals. The consultant identifies the training and resources needed, determines who is responsible for monitoring implementation, evaluates outcomes (via continued data collection), and communicates on a predetermined schedule, making adjustments in the plan, as needed.

Behavior Management Program
The Behavior Management Program provides short-term, outcome based training to care providers and teachers to address more common behavioral difficulties (e.g., non-compliance, tantrums, toileting, bedtime, and habit related problems). Treatment is protocol driven and typically occurs across multiple environments such as the clinic, home, and school/daycare. Following the initial intake, the program provides direct consultation services on a weekly basis for 1-2 hours per week.

Transition Services

Transition service goals are designed to help students acquire the skills needed to return to their public school, home and/or community settings. Clinical support, in the form of a teacher that provides necessary educational and behavioral support, is offered when students transition from our center based program. Throughout the entire transition, staff members work closely with families and school personnel to ensure successful outcomes.

Intensive Special Education Centers

Outreach and Consultation services are available to assist school districts to develop and deploy behavior analysis in the classroom. These intensive classrooms are designed to assist districts to normalize children into regular education without the need for long term assistance or special education supports.

These services are designed for each individual school system and train teachers to effectively

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program

The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program provides consultation and training to caregivers of children with a wide variety of developmental disorders. Services are provided to families, school staff, medical personnel, and other disciplines. Consultation typically involves providing the caregivers with information regarding issues such as diagnosis and treatment as well as issues related to community resource s, child development, and special education. Training focuses on empirically based approaches to behavior management and addresses both behavioral excesses (e.g., noncompliance, tantrums, aggression, self-injury) and behavioral deficits (e.g., communication, toileting). The program provides behavioral assessment and treatment services on a weekly basis for 2-4 hours per week.

Our Outreach & Consultation program provides consulting services to individuals who reside, are served by schools, or are served by other agencies, outside our primary catchments area. The Outreach & Consultation catchments area is easily defined as services provided within one hours of the clinic's physical doors. There are a wide variety of services available to to those who fall outside of our catchments area, but the clinic maintains these services through a consultative role.

Outreach & Consultation sends consultants to a home, school, or other agency to provide training and behavior support through this consultation. Our primary purpose is to design behavior change programs and educate individuals in the proper application of treatment protocols to assist the individual with behavior change. Our consultants stay in contact with the team through regular visits and conference calls as well as routine review of data, video, and review of staffing and team member notes.

Clinical services provided on site include but are not limited to:

Psychological Assessment
Functional Analysis
Preference Assessment
Ecological Assessment
Assessing Performance Deficits
Modifying the Learning Environment
Providing Supports
Constructing and Evaluating Behavior Intervention Plans
Classroom Support
Individual Behavior Support
Direct Instruction

Professional Training Program

Our Outreach & Consultation program provides professional training services for families, school staff, medical personnel, and other disciplines. Just some of these training programs are:

Classroom Management Strategies
Delivering Effective Reinforcement
Observing and Measuring Behavior
Functional Assessment of Severe Behavior Problems
Assessing Preferences of Individuals with Severe Disabilities
Inclusion of Students with Severe Special Needs in Typical Educational Settings
Behavior Disorders
Functional Assessment and Developing Positive Behavior Support Plans
Behavioral Consultation for Students At-Risk or with Severe Behavior Problems
Student Discipline and Function-Based Approaches to Assessment: Changes in IDEA
Treatment Selection Based on Behavioral Function
Basic Behavior Analytic Principles
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention: Applied Behavior Analysis and the Treatment of Childhood Disorders
Applied Behavior Analysis- This training is another excellent introduction to beginners, or those who have limited experience with Behavior Analysis. The basic principles are reviewed with an in depth look at reinforcement schedules and how they are used in training conditions.
Assessment of Learning Behavior- This training provides a general overview of how learning behavior is assessed and that information is used to generate programming to address deficit learner behavior. It is an excellent introduction into the process of behavioral programming and will assist teachers to work with Behavioral Analysts with reference to their students.
Problem Behavior Assessment & Treatment- This training gives educators and excellent understanding of the approach Behavior Analysts use in the assessment and treatment of negative or maladaptive behaviors. The assessment process is described in detail as well as the process of developing and prioritizing treatment goals.
Generalization & Learning: Failing to plan is planning to fail
Planning Generalization for Individuals With Autism: Novel Stimulus / Response Training
Socialization: When play is aversive
Tips for successful collaboration between Teachers and AIDE workers
Planning for Transitions to Support Inclusion
The Ten Steps to Transitioning
Introduction to Children and Families: General AIDE Do’s
Social Skills and Social Competence
Behavior Management of Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
The Inclusive Environment
Arranging the Environment for Learning
Direct Instruction
Planning Early Learning Environments
The Efficacy of Response Cost
Conducting an IEP Meeting

TCLC staff members lead sessions to ensure that attendees have proper instruction to use techniques. These staff members have significant experience in effectively implementing the techniques presented.

TCLC Behavior Clinic of Mississippi has the goal of providing "best practices" for service delivery. Consulting services to public and private schools, state and private agencies, and individual families are available. TCLC’s approach is to assist each program/individual in determining its own objectives and developing strategies to achieve them.

Doctoral-level, licensed psychologists and/or staff with advanced training in applied behavior analysis and special education direct programming. Master’s-level Behavior Specialist Consultants oversee the case management of all clinical and educational services. All new staff members are required to complete comprehensive training modules designed to enhance skill development. Staff receives continued performance evaluations as well as scheduled performance feedback. All staff is required to log hours of mentored/supervised experience provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.