Frequently
Asked Questions
How does working
with the family and staff help the individual with the disability?
NSTM teaches you the
methods that enable you to become competent behavior managers. These
are the skills that you will continue to use after our partnership
has ended.
Does it make a
difference how much education I've had?
No previous special or advance
education is required. You will be trained according to your needs
and in a way that you can understand.
Other professionals have
me come to the office. Why do you come to the home?
It is more beneficial to work
with you and the individual with the developmental disability in the
setting in which the behaviors, and changes in the behavior, will
occur.
How long does your
program take?
There is no specific time period
for you contact with the project. In the past, contact had ranged
from six months to over a year. The NSTM staff works with a family
or staff to meet the goals agreed upon for training and behavior until
they are met.
Is NSTM a crisis
service?
No, NSTM is not able to provide
crisis services. As a training program, we emphasize prevention of
problems by establishing a positive environment.
What happens when regular
visits end?
NSTM staff will contact the family
and staff at one six, and twelve months after regular sessions have
ended to assess how well behavior change has been maintained. Staff
are available for future consultation should the family or staff wish
to develop and apply additional behavior change problems.
