Sunday, September 13, 2015

Batch 2: Intro to Organization

The Bay School provides student with autism and developmental disabilities ages 5-21, comprehensive, extended year educational and clinical services.  The educational and treatment approach used at The Bay School is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), a methodology that applies principles of behavior to learning.  Their mission is to provide scientifically based educational and clinical services to produce measurable and lasting improvements in the lives of the students and families we serve.

Some of my duties as an intern:

· Implement and evaluate instructional and treatment programs
· Participate in the development of Individualized Educational Plans and meetings
· Collect, summarize and evaluate behavioral data
· Assist teachers in making recommendations for modifications if desired behavior change does not occur
· Assist in the development of new programming ideas
· Supervise the arrival and dismissal of assigned students
· Respond to and report emergencies as school policies and procedures
· Attend staff meetings, pre-service training sessions, and in-service sessions
· Ensure proper maintenance of classroom, other areas of the facility and grounds

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  1. Beau KebodeauxSeptember 24, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    Talya,

    I will keep a note to focus on your future blog postings due to the field specification of providing services to students with developmental disabilities. I was employed as a Direct Support Professional at a day center for adults with disabilities for two years and I also volunteered with special needs individuals for three years. I left the field as my experiences with the growth potential and financial security left me dissatisfied. We were not scientifically bound in regards to education and it would lend itself well to see how a clinical-based educational service can change the live of someone with disabilities.

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