Services

Promoting Learning Potential

Shapiro Educational & Behavioral Consultants in North Central Massachusetts provides comprehensive Applied Behavior Analysis support for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Diagnoses. Under the direction of Robert Shapiro, Ph.D., BCBA-D, we specialize in a variety of services tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. We offer daytime center-based services, evening center-based services, and home services, ensuring that support is accessible to families at different times throughout the day. Our programs are designed to enhance learning and development, fostering a supportive environment not limited to just a school setting. Families within a one-hour radius of Fitchburg can count on us to help every learner reach their full potential, maximizing their enjoyment, independence, and participation in all aspects of life, including at home and in the community.

Potential Learning Targets

At SEBC, we provide support with a wide range of learning targets, with the goal of providing individualized support. There is no comprehensive list that could outline all of the potential learning targets we might work on with a given family; however, below is a partial list:

Communication

Collaborating in Teaching and Reinforcing Assistive Device Use
Collaborating in Reinforcing Sign Language Use
Reinforcing and Teaching Verbal/Vocal Communication Leisure Skills

Leisure Skills

Games
Hobbies
Sports

Activities of Daily Living

Dressing
Hair Brushing
Hand Washing
Household Chores
Showering
Toileting
Tooth Brushing

Social Skills

Eye Contact
Social Communication
Turn Taking

Behavior Management

Improving Distress Tolerance
Reducing Challenging Behavior
Teaching Coping Skills
Teaching Replacement Behavior

Vocational Skills

Supporting Skills Needed for Competitive Employment
Volunteerism

Executive Function Skills

Organization
Perspective
Planning
Time Management

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela