At Pivot Point, our Behavior Consultants try to observe the child with special needs where the child lives, works, or goes to school, at least a few times at the start of and throughout the initial phase of assessment. Following the observations, the BC will conduct a parent/caregiver interview to gain the needed information for the assessment process. Here the BC will look for information on the child's current levels of performance, behavioral concerns, possible reinforcers, school collaboration, etc. After the interview, the BC will conduct an informal summarized assessment to develop the first draft of programs for the child.

The Behavior Consultant will often provide a variety of services to families and program teams to facilitate individual intervention programs for each child we serve. The Behavior Consultant will provide the framework and training to implement behavior analytic strategies and techniques along with the necessary child and data analysis to move the program forward appropriately. This might include ongoing training and support to the parents and others working with the child, continuous data analysis and program development, and monitoring of the implemented strategies among frontline staff and family members. An effective program will have continual change and growth; therefore, the ongoing consultative services remain flexible to accommodate the necessary elements of the child's individualized intervention programs