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Welcome to Julie Billiart Schools, a family of K-8 coeducational, catholic schools for children with learning and social differences.
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All Julie Billiart Schools employ a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who works in tandem with our intervention specialists and parents to first identify, then modify, behaviors that may be obstructing a child’s social and academic growth, both inside and outside the classroom.
Our BCBAs systematically identify and study a child’s behavior before developing interventions designed to increase on-task, age-appropriate behaviors and reduce behaviors that are off-task or not meeting expectations. The BCBAs then work with parents, teachers, and other therapists to ensure the interventions are delivered in a deliberate and consistent manner.
Behavior Therapy is a data-driven science. Our BCBAs help students modify their perspectives and adapt to change and new experiences. However, their most important role at Julie Billiart Schools is to help our teachers, staff, and families understand the behavior plan and learn various therapy techniques to ensure maximum results for the student.
They collect information about particular behaviors, including those we want to increase (reading, trying new food, social interaction) and others we’d like to see decrease (aggression, frustration, meltdowns). Through classroom observations and input from parents and teachers, the BCBAs will use the collected data to develop a plan of intervention that can be implemented at school as well as at home.
The BCBAs then provide direction to teachers, other therapists, and family members to ensure that the child’s behavior plan is being executed properly. The BCBAs continue to collect data to identify factors that may be influencing certain behavior, to understand behavior patterns, and of course, to measure behavior modification and adjust the plan accordingly.
Behavior Therapy focuses on reducing behavior issues and promoting adaptation skills. Psychological techniques such as offering positive reinforcements help improve physical, mental, and communicative skills that can ultimately reduce negative behavior, and encourage positive responses.
Behavior therapy techniques often complement and are used in conjunction with other JB supports such as speech or occupational therapy. These techniques can be used to improve tolerance to frustrations, help cope with panic disorders, overcome maladaptive or irrational thoughts about self-worth, and other behaviors sometimes associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), panic disorders, and other learning challenges.
Our BCBAs work in partnership with our teachers to identify what is driving a student’s behavior and to develop an intervention plan that can be seamlessly incorporated into the classroom curriculum. The BCBAs also help families understand the factors that are contributing to their child’s behavior and identify specific challenges to target.
Our BCBAs will discuss strategies for reinforcing positive responses, how to redirect undesirable behaviors, and help parents/families develop other behavior modifications that would be beneficial in the student’s daily life.