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Manifest
of Services
Developmental
Behavior Intervention
This intervention is developmental in philosophy
and utilizes the research of Developmental theory. It is utilized with
parents coping with behavioral challenges with their children. This
intervention begins with an assessment of the child and the parents
strengths and needs in the areas of parent-child interaction,
communication, and management. A treatment plan is determined and parents
are coached by Dr. Cullain using a variety of video, demonstration, and
discussion. Parents are given strategies to use in practical situations
between visits and followed up by Dr. Cullain.
The philosophy of this intervention is a parent coaching model that
emphasizes supporting parents as they parent challenging children. The
whole family unit is considered in the intervention not just one child in
particular. Support is provided for all persons working with the child and
school consultation is also provided for those children experiencing
difficulty at school as well as at home.
Typically treatment involves a combination of clinic time for
demonstration teaching with the child and parent; review of tapes of
practical assignments given by Dr. Cullain for parents to practice in the
natural home setting; parent meetings without the child. In addition
parents enjoy email, and phone access as needed for support between
appointments.
Fee: $600./month
Educational
Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Cullain encourages families to first seek and
Educational Identification of Autism through their local public school. If
parents want an outside evaluation for any reason Dr. Cullain is able
conduct that evaluation and provide a report suitable for use as part of
an IEP in a school district. Dr. Cullain will begin by conducting an
Autism Diagnostic Interview- Revised (ADIR) with parents. This is an
in-depth interview with parents which is the first step in the assessment.
The second step is to conduct the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS)
which is an activity based assessment used in conjunction with the ADIR.
Dr. Cullain will also ask for any other recent testing that has been
conducted in the area of pragmatic language, sensory processing, and
academic achievement. Dr. Cullain will summarize results in a
comprehensive evaluation report with recommendations for parents and will
meet with parents to review these results.
Autism
Diagnostic Interview Revised (ADIR)
ADIR is a detailed interview conducted with the
parent which focuses on early development in social and communication and
self help skills of the child. It is directly related and correlated to
the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS)
Autistic
Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS)
The ADOS is a play-based/activity-based
assessment that examines communication, social reciprocity, creativity and
stereotypic behaviors which are indicative of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Fee: $800.
Cognitive,
Educational, Adaptive, and Emotional Assessments
Dr. Cullain encourages families to first seek to
have any, or all of these assessments conducted by their local public
school. If parents desire an outside evaluation or a second opinion Dr.
Cullain will be happy to conduct any or all of these assessments. The
newest versions of all standardized assessments are used. Dr. Cullain will
summarize results in a comprehensive evaluation report with
recommendations and will meet with parents to review these results.
Anxiety
Assessments
Anxiety is one of the most troublesome matters
for individuals with Autism. Dr. Cullain uses a variety of anxiety based
assessments including the Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. Once the type
of anxiety is identified, it is much more effective to use specific
interventions.
Psycho-Educational
Profile Revised (PEP-R)
Many times families receive a diagnosis or an
identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a few recommendations but
no real tool to assess how to sequentially plan an educational program.
The TEAACH center at the University of North Carolina has developed the
PEP-R for this reason. This is a developmental, criterion referenced
assessment which flags many of the core deficits of Autism. This
assessment is play based and enjoyed by many youngsters. It enables us to
focus in on the areas that need remediation and a report also includes a
complete program plan with goals and objectives, baselines, and evaluation
criteria.
Fee: $150. /hour
School
District Consultation and Professional Development
Dr. Cullain does currently provide consultation
services for several school districts and BOCES throughout the state and
can provide references for other school districts seeking this service.
Dr. Cullain hold current and valid licensure in the State of Colorado in
Special Education Teaching and Administration, Elementary School Principal
ship, and School Psychology. She specializes in Program Planning, and
Professional Training in the areas Autism, Pervasive Developmental
Disabilities, Moderate and Severe Learning Needs, ADD, ADHD, Emotional
Disorders. She also conducts training for staff and designs training based
on the district staff development needs. Fee: Per Day In-state:
In State Fee per day: $1500 plus travel and expenses
In State Fee Multi Day Contract In-state: Flat Rate $1000.
Out of State per day: $2000. plus travel and expenses
Relationship
Development Intervention (RDI)®:
RDI® is a sequenced, planned parent coaching model where parents and a
consultant work with the child at his social development level to gain
skills and functions. It is a program parents have described as systematic
but flexible. Parents have also used terms like, developmental, parent
empowering, balanced and normalizing easy to carry over into everyday
life, structured with an emphasis on video-tape feedback and parent
support. RDI® places emphasis on training the parent as well as the
child, not in work-around-methods, but in how to have success in
simplified social situations. The sequence of RDI® "frameworks"
creates a structure of success built from successful social interactions
placing special importance on the very early and fundamental interactions.
(Click here for in depth information on RDI®)
Relationship
Development Assessments (RDA)
The Relationship Development Session is described
below and encompasses six sessions some with the child and some without
the child. The assessment totals approximately 11 hours of Consultant
time.
Relationship Development Assessment – One
Meeting with the consultant, (parents and
child) to gain overall information regarding parent-child
relationship, capacity for co-regulation, parent –child
communication, state of development of Guided Participation, present
obstacles to co-regulation.
Relationship Development Assessment – Two
Meeting with Consultant and Child. Parents only present if child
has separation issues. Consultant will determine strengths and
weaknesses with regard to guided participation.
Relationship Development Assessment – Three
Meetings with each parent or partner. Child may or may not be
present for part of the session. Consultant will determine obstacles
present in the co-regulatory relationship.
Relationship Development Assessment – Four
Both parents meet with Consultant to
evaluate emotional readiness to implement RDI, identifying
modifications needed, identifying potential obstacles to
implementation.
Relationship Development Assessment – Five
Diagnostic teaching session with consultant demonstrating for each
parent with the child present for part of the session. Consultant
determines the child’s ability to accept influence, need for
guiding, degree of scaffolding and framing needed for each parent.
Relationship Development Assessment – Six
Parents only, to meet with Consultant to discuss summary and
reflections of RDA sessions, planning for next six months, planning
for upcoming month in a more specific way.
Fee;
Fee for assessment $1400. payable in two parts.
First payable at the first session RDA 1 ($700)
Second payable at the last session RDA 6 ($700) |
