Beacon Autistic Spectrum Independence Center, b.a.s.i.c

developing a circle of support… because special education does not stop at school. in order to be truly effective, skills must be generalized across contexts. basic provides comprehensive services that allow individuals to improve the quality of their life through independent living skills, behavior modification, speech services, social skills training, tutoring and adult services. basic is modeled following the beacon day school standards of excellence. beacon utilizes a transdisciplinary approach and best practices, relying on evidence-based education and integrating the professional wisdom of our highly experienced staff with the best available empirical evidence available in order to make the best decisions about the delivery of instruction. staff members include psychologists, doctoral level behavior analysts, and other experts in the field. applied behavior analysis (aba) is the foundation on which basic programs are built. aba based interventions help to increase positive outcom