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Clinical Services

We connect with families and with students, supporting their progress. Learning is the goal, and for some students, that means a reduction in challenging behavior. For others, the aim is to increase skills. What makes us different is our fun, smart, and compassionate staff. Clarity staff members are selected because of their clinical experience and friendly personalities, but they stay because of their passion for students and families. We are also adept at working collaboratively to provide services with your school district. You can click here to learn more about our work with schools and organizations.

The experts at Clarity help students wherever they are – at school, home, in the community, or in care centers. Our services are, ultimately, about the individual. We emphasize strengths and motivation to make learning fun and effective. Research supports intensive behavioral therapy as the most effective treatment for individuals with developmental delays (Dawson & Osterling, 1997; Howard, Sparkman, Sparkman, Cohen, Green, & Stanislaw, 2005; Lovaas, 1987; Ozonoff & Cathcart, 1998), and our programs are based firmly on the principles of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and VB (Verbal Behavior). Further, the caring behavioral approach is very effective for helping people with brain injury or helping typically developing students with learning, behavioral, and social skills.

We adopt a research and data-based approach and are comfortable implementing empirically validated techniques such as structured activities and routines, sign language (Educating Children with Autism, 2001), picture exchange communication systems (PECS, Bondy & Frost, 1996; Tincani, 2004), naturalistic and play-based instruction (Delprato, 2001), discrete trial instruction (Lovaas, 1987), social skills instruction (Weiss & Harris, 2001), and visual supports (Bondy & Frost, 2001; McClannahan & Krantz, 1999). All programs are created with a carefully designed balance between naturalistic strategies and intensive teaching and are personalized to the individual. Clinical services include the following options: