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Hi everyone. I am reposting a description of ABA Materials' services

to families running in home (or school) ABA programs with a

confirmation that it actually works long distance! I have been able

to supply individualized materials to a client more than a thousand

miles away! Please email me with questions or for references.

- Dartt

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My name is Dartt. I am an ABA therapist and have worked in

various programs in the Kansas City area for the past 6 years.

One problem I have come across, which I believe to be long standing

problem in every fast paced therapy program, is that the development

of materials is always falling behind the child's learning rate.

Programs are often on hold waiting for materials, exemplars are not

generalized because materials are not a priority after a skill is

mastered, and the child (and staff) get board with over-practice and

start making errors!

I know it is not difficult to cut pictures out of a magazine,

or gather adjective pairs from around the house, but it often takes

more time than parents are able to contribute themselves, or able to

pay a senior staff member to work. Shopping for materials can be a

huge hassle when you need multiples of identical items, similar items

in a variety of colors and sizes. And, ordering pre-made flash cards

can't teach names of relatives or pronouns " I " and " We " . It has

been suggested to me more than once that there needs to be a place

where parents, staff, program directors and consultants can just call

and order up exactly what they need. Well, that is exactly what I

have started.

ABA Materials is a small company (so far I am the owner and

the only employee J) from which consultants and parents can order

individualized materials for home therapy programs. All of my

materials are homemade (when possible) or done on the computer, and

use the most cost effective means for production (that means old

cereal boxes, paper towel rolls, magazines, etc.). I realize that

items found in the child's everyday environment are typically the

most important stimuli. Therefore, I am also willing to come to the

home or therapy site to take necessary photographs or help gather

materials already in the environment.

By being in contact with the consultant, or attending

occasional team meetings, I am able to prepare materials for upcoming

programs so that teams can continue to move a program forward just as

quickly as the child can learn! I can also continually update

materials for mastered programs to avoid stagnation. This service is

very individualized, so that each child and each program can have

exactly the right materials that will work for them.

Data management is another part of ABA programs that is

difficult to maintain. I can do as needed data analysis (acquisition

rates for program evaluations, or IEPs) or maintain regular daily

percentage graphing.

Cost will be based on cost of materials, and an hourly fee for

services. Clients will be required to pay a small deposit, and then

billed the remainder after they have received their order. One day

I hope to have a website, but at this point potential clients can

contact me via email (vdartt8@...).

In order to keep our kids learning as fast as they possibly can, we

need to be one step ahead of them. I can help. Please contact me

with any questions, concerns, or feedback.

Sincerely,

Dartt

vdartt8@...

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