
Functional
Family
Therapy

Purpose
Children under the age of 21 who require services related to “developmental delays and/or health conditions which if left untreated, would lead to significant long-term impairments in adaptive functioning.” This is different from INTENSIVE IN-HOME which treats children with behavioral issues not always related to more severe cognitive impairment and social-communicative challenges.
Can Be Used To Treat:
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Autism
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Rett’s Disorder
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Down Syndrome
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
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Cerebral Palsy
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Intellectual Disability
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Other Developmental Delays
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Other Learning Disorders
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Children who are in need of Assistive Technology Devices
Goals:
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Increased communicative and social behavior
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Increased ability to make requests
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Increased verbal or nonverbal initiations, interactions
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Decreased disruptive behavior
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Increased functional play
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Decreased aggressive behavior