At Momentum, our goal is to help people live fulfilling, meaningful lives. Often when an individual is engaging in challenging behaviors or in need of acquiring new skills, this can affect the lives of the whole family.
That’s why we offer behavioral therapy for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Using research based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practices, our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Behavior Technicians (BTs) will work one-on-one with your loved one, as well as with the family, to help identify and develop the skills needed to achieve their best possible life.
- The BCBA will conduct an evaluation and create a customized plan designed in collaboration with your family to promote positive changes to help your loved one learn new skills and increase their independence.
- The BCBA and BT (under supervision of the Behavior Analyst) will then work with you and your loved one to implement the plan. This includes regular sessions with your loved one as well as providing training for the family.
Momentum Provides
• Compassionate support from experienced Board Certified Behavior Analysts
• Help with severe, moderate and mild behavioral challenges
• Programs that can be implemented in person or virtually
• Individualized programs to enhance the independence and well-being of all involved
Our Unique Approach
- Customized & Flexible
- Designed Across Life Stages
- Involves Family, Teachers & Other Support People
- Promotes change with a compassionate, trauma informed approach
Four Areas of Focus for Applied Behavior Analysis:
- Help individuals safely, effectively and respectfully communicate wants, needs, likes and dislikes in ways that are understood by others
- Help individuals safely and effectively gain the attention of others in ways that are understood by others
- Help individuals joyfully and safely engage in life’s activities
- Help individuals safely, effectively and diplomatically cope with adverse situations that are in their long-term best interest
Specifically:
- ABA services are meant to improve socially significant skills
- Language and communication skills to achieve an ability to express one’s wants and needs
- Relationship skills that improve social interactions with peers and family
- School and work-related behaviors such as attention to task and work completion to expand opportunities for education and independence
- Self-help skills to reduce the need for others to do things for the person
All of our services begin with an individualized assessment to ensure we meet the needs of each individual who seeks support.
- In-home one on one therapy provided by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)
- Clinic services that provide intensive ABA therapy and opportunities for structured interactive play
- Family training to help generalize the gains the person makes in therapy
- School consultation
1815 213th St,
Torrance, CA 90501
920 S Prairie Drive
Unit G
Sycamore, IL 60178
- We also provide in-home services throughout Illinois
Mark Ammer
Mark is a BCBA experienced supporting Adults and Children with Developmental Disabilities and Autism for over 30 years. He has a passion for building compassionate experienced teams that provide the highest quality of care. Parents and caregivers seek out ABA services to help their loved ones reach their potential. Mark and his teams focus on each individual, partnering with them to achieve their unique life goals.
