About Inside Out Early Intervention
Inside Out Inc. is a private, corporation, which was founded in 2002 for the purpose of providing in-home behavioral treatment to young children diagnosed with autism and related developmental disorders, and to offer consultation services to families and the general public.
Inside Out, Inc. is a Nonpublic Agency and is vendorized with the Regional Center of the East Bay. We work very closely with the Regional Center and several school districts in the greater San Francisco Bay area. We also offer services out of the area/country.
Philosophy and Methodology
Inside Out, Inc. utilizes applied behavioral analysis to teach or “shape” desired behaviors while reducing undesirable behaviors.
Each program is individually designed and may incorporate components of other methodologies such as TEACCH, floor time, PECS, RDI or sign language to meet the needs of each child.
We teach in small, sequential steps to ensure success. We believe that learning should be a positive experience. This is our guiding principle when we are teaching our clients and while training new therapists in our methods.
Inside Out considers family involvement a key component to the success of the client’s program. The families are trained in behavioral techniques and are an important part of the treatment team.
In addition, Inside Out provides consultation and training services to Local Education Agencies and individuals, as well as, classroom support, and curriculum development, planning, and staff support.
Client Admission Criteria
Clients meet initial admission eligibility if the following conditions are met:
- The client must have an autism spectrum disorder, (Autistic Disorder: DSM-IV 299.00, Asperger’s Disorder: DSM-IV 299.80, Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS: DSM-IV 299.80), Fragile X Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, or other developmental disorder as documented by a qualified professional
- The client must be between the ages of 18 months and 12 years old at the time of acceptance into an Inside Out Early Intervention program
- The client is not determined to be medically fragile or in need of specialized health care services
- The family is dedicated, and has the time to be highly involved in the program
Inside Out Early Intervention’s approach is very “hands-on and interactive”.
The best candidates for our program include families that have researched the intensive behavioral approach and have a clear understanding of the time and commitment necessary to maintain a successful program.
Consistency among parents and team members during both session time and non-session time is most favorable for the program’s ultimate success.
In addition, children who score in the normal range of non-verbal intelligence, display some imitative and exploratory play skills, lack excessive perseverative behaviors, and demonstrate periodic verbalizations make good candidates for our model.
