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babysitter training
course - July 12

OUR MISSION

Including Kids, Inc. provides educational and therapeutic instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for children with autism and other related developmental delays endeavoring to facilitate their inclusion in the community and inspire them to become productive citizens. Services include:

• ABA FULL TIME DAY PROGRAM:  Operates 30 hours per week, using a one-to-one teacher student ratio, with intensive intervention instruction conducted at each child’s individual  skill level/need addressing the areas of language/communication, social skills/executive  functioning, academics, self-help and behavior.

• COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM:  Implemented by our community outreach coordinators and is supervised by the Executive Director.  It allows for part-time programming and after school tutoring as well as ABA training for parents/caregivers who cannot afford the full-time programming or who want to work with their child on the necessary daily living skills. This program is available on a sliding scale thanks to a grant from The Children’s Fund, Inc.

• SOCIAL SKILLS & BUDDY TIME PROGRAM:  Focus is on the school readiness skills necessary for inclusion in a typical classroom setting.  Full time students and students from the community participate.

• PARENT/PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS:  Monthly workshops are presented to help with specific skills that are vital for our children’s success in the community.  Workshop topics focus on behavioral, academic, social, self-help, and communication needs.

• SIBLING SUPPORT GROUP:  Addresses the needs of siblings of children with autism.  This group helps the siblings not only cope with having a sibling with a disability but also accept it.

• PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOL CONSULTATION:  This program focuses on helping train the educational professionals who interact with children with autism in an inclusion setting and need the support to create a successful environment.

• COMMUNITY CONSULTATION/AWARENESS:  It is the goal of Including Kids, Inc. to help the community understand autism and be more open to inclusion opportunities.   We present to community groups i.e. rotary clubs, parent support groups, churches, and anyone who is interested in learning more.

• INTERNSHIPS/MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS:  Including Kids, Inc. is an internship site for the University of Houston, Clear Lake Master’s Level Program, as well as a high school internship site for Education for Tomorrow Alliance.  Supervision for becoming a board certified behavior analyst is also available.

Many children begin our programs with little or no language skills, very limited social interaction, and tremendous behavioral challenges, including aggression toward others and to themselves.  Due to the success of our programs, many children experience life-altering changes such as communication and interaction with others and inclusion into mainstream classroom settings.