Dedicated Spaces
Dedicated spaces
The dedicated space initiative enables external applied behaviour analyst (ABA) practitioners to provide services (intensive behaviour intervention -IBI/ABA programming) within school sites for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) where possible.
Benefits of dedicated spaces within the school setting:
- generalization and application of targeted skills from the dedicated space to the school setting,
- sharing of students' programming and supportive strategies through greater communication between school staff the ABA practitioner,
- transition to school and classroom is gradual, intentional and supported, and
- transportation to and from the external ABA practitioner from school is not required.
What is the approval process
The approval process to have an external ABA practitioner provide services within a dedicated space, considers the following:
- availability of appropriate space within a student's home-school,
- student's ABA program is overseen by an external Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), and
- targeted skills can be generalized within the school setting.
The external practitioner works directly with a Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) ABA coordinator to work through the approval process.
How do I request this for my child?
To request that your child be considered to receive services through a dedicated space, call Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board - Special Education Department