Exploring Treatment Options:

Adopted from the National Institute of Mental Health concerning treatment options.

• How successful has the program been for other children?

• How many children have gone on to placements in regular education and how have they performed?

• Do staff members have specific education/training/experience in working with this population and where was it received?

• How are program activities planned and organized?

• Are there predictable routines and activities?

• How much individual attention will my child receive?

• How is progress measured? Will my child's behaviors be closely observed and recorded appropriately?

• Will my child be given tasks and rewards that are personally motivating?

• Is the environment designed to minimize distractions?

• Will the program prepare me to continue the therapy while at home?

• What are the costs, time commitment and location of the program?