Milestones designs and implements treatment programs for children with ASD, from birth to 22 years old.  Depending upon a client’s needs, our programs range from 6-33 hours a week.  To inquire about program availability, call us at (925) 938-1862. 

Treatment Program Components:

• Our intensive ABA based treatment programs address all developmental areas, including

speech, language, and communication

cognitive skills

academic skills

gross motor development

fine motor development

motor coordination

bilateral integration

sensory integration
            visual management

social skills development
            play skills

self help skills

                  behavior management
                  reading/phonics/spelling
                  writing

• We use Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Discrete Trial Teaching, based on Doctor Lovaas’ program for children with ASD, to teach new skills, decrease maladaptive behaviors, and encourage pro-social behaviors.

• We use Play, Incidental Teaching, and Natural Environment Teaching (NET) to develop rapport with our clients, to help them generalize skills they have learned during structured, discrete trial activities, and to encourage them to further develop play, language, communication, and social skills.

• We incorporate Interactive Play Activities into every program to enhance our client’s enjoyment of and interest in social interaction.

• We foster social skills development by facilitating Play Dates between our clients and peers from school, the neighborhood, and family members. 

• We include 30-60 minutes of Neurodevelopmental Exercises in every child’s therapy sessions.  Derived from our work with neurodevelopmental specialists, these activities improve a child’s cognitive functioning, motor planning, language development, and visual management (eye contact, tracking).

Treatment Program Features:

• We prepare Goals and Objectives for each child after the first month of intervention.

• We complete Progress Reports every six months.

• Directors and Managers work with school staff to ensure Continuity Between Home and Classroom Programs.

• Milestones staff develop positive Behavior Intervention Plans to increase pro-social behaviors and decrease maladaptive behaviors.

• Each program includes Training for Parents, teaching parents how to help their children develop play skills and build relationships.  Parents are expected to spend 30 minutes a day engaging their children in suggested play activities.

• Depending upon a child’s needs, our intervention programs range from 6-30 hours per week.