behavioral based play groups for children with developmental disabilities

      Behavior & Learning Solutions, LLC

8762 Louisiana Street, Suite R

Merrillville, IN 46410

(219)472-0628


behaviorandlearningsolutions@gmail.com

 Behavior & Learning Solutions' Director, Jill A. McNeil, is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA).  She has been working with children with developmental disabilities, including autism, for more than 10 years.  Jill consults with families and professionals who live or work with individuals with developmental disabilities, provides on-going behavior therapy to children, and operates a play-based behavioral program called "Fun for All", which offers group play and social skills classes.  (See "Fun for All" page for more information.)

Our Services:

 In order to meet the myriad needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, Behavior & Learning Solutions (BLS), offers a variety of services.

We can provide consultation and training services in a client's home, his/her school, and in the community.  These types of services generally take place in a client's home or school placement, with an emphasis on:

  •  Assessing an individual's current skills and developmental level
  • Determining which necessary skills, or behaviors, are absent
  • Conducting functional assessments for any problem behavior(s)
  • Providing on-site training to parents, therapists, caregivers, teachers, and related staff on how to implement behavioral procedures

In addition, we offer on-going behavior therapy.  This therapy is usually one on one with the client.  The therapy is specific and personalized and based on the application of the principles of applied behavior analysis.  Behavioral goals are client-specific and are determined through detailed assessment.  Goals can include any of the following, and more!

  • compliance with basic directions
  • self help skills such as toilet training, brushing teeth, dressing, etc.
  • teaching sign or vocal language
  • teaching toy play skills
  • group play skills
  • teaching eye contact and joint attention skills
  • following multi-step, or complex directions
  • requesting information (or asking questions)
  • learning to persevere, and remain calm
  • tolerating new and varied situations, stimuli,etc.
  • targeting academics

 Finally, we offer several classes in a play-based behavioral program called "Fun for All" (FFA).  FFA currently is also located at:

Behavior & Learning Solutions, LLC

8762 Louisiana Street, Suite R

Merrillville, IN 46410

For more information on this program, please visit our "Fun for All" Program page, stop in at our facility, e-mail us at behaviorandlearningsolutions@gmail.com, or call (219)472-0628.  You can reach Jill directly at (219)742-2803.

Thank You!!