Behavior OutcomesMost Heartspring School students have challenging behavior that interferes with their academic progress at school, home, and in the community. Data is taken around the clock and analyzed by Heartspring’s ABA Department in order to monitor the effectiveness of each student’s individual behavioral programming. Not only is this data able to monitor an individual student’s progress, but it also monitors the student population overall. This page summarizes the behavior outcomes of Heartspring School students during the 2015-2016 school year through the 2018-2019 school year.94%of students showed a decrease in self-injurious behavior84% FY16-19 average95%of students showed a decrease in maladaptive toileting behavior78% FY16-19 average69%of students demonstrated social-emotional behavior and skills gains during the 2018-19 school year.66% FY18 and FY19 averageAverage reduction in targeted behaviors53%in self-injurious behavior60% FY16-19 average67%in aggressive behavior62% FY16-19 average54%in maladaptive toileting behavior50% FY16-19 average“I’m very impressed with the behavior management techniques employed at Heartspring and also the non-reactions shown by the staff. They take it in stride and do not get upset.”- Parent“Thanks for all you do for our student! We always know he is in safe hands and appreciate the proactive approaches used at Heartspring.”- School PartnerSocial-Emotional DevelopmentThrough a specialized curriculum developed by Heartspring School staff, students also learn important social-emotional skills and behaviors.of students showed a decrease in aggressive behavior80% FY16-19 average85%6
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