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March 30, 2018Autism, , , , , , , , by

Introducing the CREATE Program

Here at The REC, we are always looking to expand our services and teach new programming for all ages. The Chelmsford REC has recently launched The CREATE Program – Community and Recreational Experiences for Adults and Teens. The CREATE Program is the life skills division …
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March 27, 2018Topic Tuesday, , , , , , by

Topic Tuesday: Functional Communication Training (FCT)

What is FCT ? FCT is a procedure for teaching functional language as a replacement for interfering behavior that serve the same function. Why is it Important to Teach FCT ? Challenging behavior is a form of communication. FCT is one of the most effective …
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March 20, 2018Topic Tuesday, , , , , , , by

Topic Tuesday: Functions of Behavior

Last Tuesday you read about ABC data. We use ABC data to help us figure out why the behavior is occurring (the function). There are 4 main Functions of behavior: Sensory Automatic – Provides some sort of sensory experience. Occurs without the involvement of another …
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March 6, 2018Topic Tuesday, , , , by

Topic Tuesday: ABC Data Collection

Antecedent – Behavior – Consequence (ABC) data collection / is a direct observation tool. It is used to collect information about the events that are occurring in the student’s environment. Antecedent “A” is the event or activity that occurs immediately before the problem behavior. Behavior …
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February 28, 2018Autism, , , , , by

What to Expect From Your BCBA (What’s a BCBA?)

If you have heard the term BCBA, raise your “virtual” hand! What is a BCBA anyway? BCBA stands for Board Certified Behavioral Analyst.  These professionals are experts in the field of behavior analysis. BCBA’s have completed an approved graduate course sequence, done 1500 hours of …
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February 27, 2018Topic Tuesday, , , , , by

Topic Tuesday: Preference Assessment

What is a preference assessment? A preference assessment is a tool to help determine the hierarchy of potential reinforcers for an individual.  The assessment is typically conducted with items that are moderately to highly preferred and helps to determine which are the most highly preferred …
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February 20, 2018Autism, Topic Tuesday, , , , , by

Topic Tuesday: What is ABA?

Back to Basics Most people have a misconception that ABA is just a child sitting at a table performing a direction and getting a piece of candy.  While we do use reinforcement to increase the future probability of a behavior to occur, there is more …
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Activities fo School Vacation
February 16, 2018Autism, , , , , , , , by

Activities for February School Vacation

Can you believe it’s already time for February school vacation? 2018 is flying by.  If you are struggling with what to do with your kiddos during the upcoming vacation weeks, check out some ideas we have found or created ourselves. Olympic Craft ideas With the …
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February 13, 2018Topic Tuesday, , , , by

Topic Tuesday: Reinforcement

Welcome to another installment of Topic Tuesday! Today’s topic we are going to tackle is from Heather Giurlando who is a BCBA at the Londonderry REC.  Heather is tackling the word reinforcement today.  I am going follow Mark’s topic with a snapshot about reinforcement which …
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staff spotlight
January 29, 2018Autism, Uncategorized, , , , , by

Staff Spotlight: Kate Simkevich

It’s time to showcase another one of our great staff members! Kate Simkevich has been with The REC for less than a year but has already made a big impact on our team. She recently received her BCBA this past fall and oversees our Intensive …
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REC Hosted Events
Mommy’s Night Out

Mommy’s Night Out is an evening for busy moms who could use a break. Come join us for a fun, relaxing evening mingling with other moms. Various vendors will onsite displaying and talking about their wonderful products. Some include jewelry, accessories, skincare products and more! Wine and appetizers will be served.

Date Night

Date Night is a chance for you and your significant other to treat yourselves to some alone time. Drop your children off at the REC where they will be greeted by our experienced staff for an evening of planned activities and fun.

Parent Workshops

Various workshops will be held regularly that touch upon relevant special education topics. Guest speakers and other industry professionals will lead the workshops and finish with a Q&A. Feel free to contact us with topics you would like to see added to the agenda. Contact us for more information.

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