Services Claim:
The main purpose of the services Dr. Berquist provides is to increase lagging skills in order to increase a child's functionality and independence.
Target Skills:
Increasing Lagging Skills:
Services are based on evidence based practices and well researched methodologies. Specifically services are based on developmental theory and the principles of applied behavior analysis. This approach often referred to as Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) which are more closely aligned with a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Types of Approaches and Services:
Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
Infant/Toddler NDBI Treatment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment
Functional Communication Training (FCT) using an NDBI approach
Gradual Exposure/Systematic Desensitization
Feeding Therapy using SPACE and NDBI approach
The main purpose of the services Dr. Berquist provides is to increase lagging skills in order to increase a child's functionality and independence.
Target Skills:
Increasing Lagging Skills:
- Communication Skills
- Social Engagement and Conversation
- Play Skills
- Flexibility
- Independent Living Skills
- Coping Skills/Emotion Regulation
- Tolerating Disappointment
- Expanding a Child's Diet
- Self-Advocacy
- Interfering Behaviors
- Avoidant behaviors related to worries, uncomfortable feelings
Services are based on evidence based practices and well researched methodologies. Specifically services are based on developmental theory and the principles of applied behavior analysis. This approach often referred to as Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBI) which are more closely aligned with a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Types of Approaches and Services:
Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
Infant/Toddler NDBI Treatment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment
Functional Communication Training (FCT) using an NDBI approach
Gradual Exposure/Systematic Desensitization
Feeding Therapy using SPACE and NDBI approach