Looking at the way behavior fits into our lives helps us better explain why we do what we do.  Sometimes children behave in ways that are initially difficult to understand. By looking at children’s actions through a behavioral approach and attempting to determine why they engage in a particular behavior we can help find alternatives to inappropriate behaviors and teach appropriate ones.

 The purpose of consultation is to assess behaviors targeted for change to determine why they occur and then find ways to appropriately handle these behaviors. Consultants then work with families to teach these methods to decrease inappropriate behaviors and increase appropriate ones.   In this way parent participation is absolutely critical to the success a family will have in changing inappropriate behaviors.  Despite the amount of time a consultant spends within a home setting, the parents are in the home dealing with the child and their behaviors (appropriate or inappropriate) a far greater amount of the time, so it is critical for the parents to learn the steps to help their child be successful.

At Steps to Success, LLC, we work in homes to help parents with a variety of problems that they face.  Consultants can help address problems including, but not limited to, toilet training, picky eaters, tantrums, bed time routines, attending doctors appointments, non-compliance and many other behaviors.   Consultation is achieved through a variety of methods including, but not limited to:

·      observation

·      discussions

·      recommendations

·      implementation of treatments

·      assessments

·      data collection