At kin:pathic, we are committed to the belief that students can receive high-quality education within their own school environment, provided they have access to appropriate resources. For this reason, we offer a variety of ABA-based services for schools and districts, ranging from personalized, intensive care for individual students to comprehensive system supports and training workshops for the entire school.
We take a holistic approach to student support, which involves collaborating closely with your in-house teams. Our goal is to empower all team members with the necessary tools, resources, and knowledge to effectively support students and help them achieve their full potential. Our clinicians work with your school's administrative teams to establish and maintain positive school-wide systems, as well as provide tailored programming and training to meet individual student needs. By building internal capacity and implementing sustainable systems, we aim to provide lasting support that will benefit your school community long after our services are no longer required.
Recognizing that different schools have different needs and these change over time, we offer three levels of support: Individual Focus, Smart Support and Whole School.
INDIVIDUAL FOCUS
In order to help students fully engage in their educational environment, individualized attention is often necessary. Our Individual Focus program involves identifying students who require intensive levels of support and developing customized programs that address their unique needs. To achieve this, consultants specializing in individualized support may conduct assessments and evaluations to inform program development.
These assessments may include a range of tools such as Functional Behavior Assessments, Functional Analyses, Practical Functional Assessments, VB-MAPPs, AFLSs, EFLs, SSIS, and SSIS-SEL. Once completed, these assessments allow clinicians to identify appropriate IEP goals and objectives, as well as measurement systems to track progress.
At kin:pathic, we understand that many schools have multiple students who require this level of support. In addition to consultation services, we offer ABA Instructor Programs to provide greater support in situations where the need is particularly significant.
SMART SUPPORT
Smart Support is designed to offer students increased guidance and support through evidence-based strategies, curriculums, and methods. This approach aims to enhance or target the positive behavior framework outlined in Whole School support for students who may not be gaining the full benefits of these comprehensive supports. Assessment is a key component of the Smart Support approach, and its primary objective is to ensure the fidelity of Individual Focus. In addition to this, assessments can also be used to screen for students who may require additional support and to determine the most appropriate intervention strategies and timing.
WHOLE SCHOOL
At kin:pathic, we understand the importance of providing support to establish a comprehensive school-wide system that addresses the social-emotional and behavioral needs of all students. Our Whole School approach involves assessing the effectiveness of classroom supports and systems in alignment with the school-wide plan and framework, working closely with classroom teachers at all grade levels to design plans that reinforce positive student behavior and culture in line with the school's goals and mission.
Our clinicians also provide instruction and training on evidence-based teaching procedures and the use of group contingencies to increase student engagement, active participation, and positive behaviors while reducing disruptions and negative behavior. We believe that Whole School supports for the development of SEL skills and self-regulation are crucial in establishing positive behaviors school-wide. To achieve this, we have developed an integrated approach that utilizes behavioral science principles to support the acquisition of SEL core competencies. Schools that prioritize SEL as a universal prevention strategy can benefit from our consultation and training services, which blend these two approaches to support student success.