Minnesota Early Autism Project (MEAP)

Mental Health CareMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees

MEAP provides in-home Intensive Early Behavior Therapy services for children with an autism spectrum disorder from ages 0-6 years who live in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Behavior analytic principles and techniques are integrated with developmental and language instruction principles as the fundamental underpinnings of the program. The program consists of multiple components such as: • Individualized goals and objectives • Comprehensive treatment based on the child’s need • Intensive instruction in structured and natural teaching settings • Data-based analysis • Systematic generalization of skills The MEAP program uses a combination of discrete trial training, natural environment or incidental teaching, pivotal response training, general behavior management strategies, social skills training and peer play/peer modeling. The specific techniques employed vary form child to child according to each child's individual profile.

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