The consultation service model applied by Lovaas Israel Site, as the one used in all the international Lovaas centers, is compatible with the model developed by Prof.
Lovaas in the 1960’s for the treatment of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, a model that has
since been elaborated and improved In addition to the construction of intervention
programs for children diagnosed with communication disabilities, the site also provides
.services to typically developing children, or those with other developmental difficulties
In addition to the construction of interventionprograms for children diagnosed with communication disabilities, the site also provides :
services to typically developing children, or those with other developmental difficulties. The
consultation service model at Lovaas Israel Site is based on the principles of Behavior
Analysis, and is adapted for each child according to his or her special needs:Several important principles stand in the base of the model today.Personal adaptation of the treatment program to the child and the family’s needs One-to-one instructors who work individually with the child.
.The parents are included in the determining of contents and interventions
The intervention takes place within the home, while teaching procedures are generalized to
the child’s everyday environment. Parents carry the treatment over to other activities and
.interactions throughout the day
Inclusion among typically developing children as early as possible, depending on the child’s needs and capabilities Intensiveness- Many hours of treatment per week. For children with communicational
disabilities, we recommend what has been found most effective in research: 30-40 hours
.per week ) including inclusion hours in the educational setting)
Constructing the treatment intervention on the basis of research literature and knoledge
accumulated at professional conventions and through clinical experience
The Translation to English was done by: Inbal Barak
