Rehabilitation Behavioural

Support

What We Do

Works under the direction of Regulated Health Care Professionals (RHCP) (eg. Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapist, Social Worker, Psychiatrist, etc.)
Delivers goals of the RHCP’s within natural contexts (home, school, work, community)
Aims at reducing the impact of impairments, promoting independence and improving well-being
Tasks may include personal and domestic activities of daily living, leisure/school/work integration, coaching, mentoring and training
Tasks may also include mentoring, training and modeling for parents/caregivers/schools
Sparks the client's best life!

How We Help

RBS's are consistent, steady rehabilitation support in the youth’s daily life in all environments (home, school, community).

The RBS is available to the youth wherever the youth requires support and is able to complete transitions from one environment to another seamlessly (e.g. home to school).

RBS's are also able to support the family/care providers by modeling strategies for success. They integrate all of the RHCP’s goals into functional activities allowing for better carryover and generalization within the youth’s life. This allows for greater success with activities of daily living, leisure and school/work, decreasing the impact of impairments, promoting independence and improving general well-being.

Some Evidence to Support Integrated Treatment for Home, School, & Community:

Ingersoll, B., & Gergans, S. (2007). The effect of a parent-implemented naturalistic imitation intervention on spontaneous imitation skills in young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 28, 163-175.
Sussman. F. More than words- A Parent’s Guide to Building Interaction and Language Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties (2nd Ed.). Hannen Early Language Program: Toronto, Ontario.
Ylvisaker, M., and Feeney, T. (1998) Collaborative brain injury intervention: Positive Everyday Routines. Singular Publishing: San Diego.
Ylvisaker, M., Turkstra, L., Coehlo, C. Yorkston, K., Kennedy, M. Sohlberg, M.M., & Avery, J (2007). Behavioural interventions for children and adults with behaviour disorders after TBI: As systematic review of the evidence. Brain Injury, 21(8), 769-805. http://doi.org/10.1080/02699050701482470