Behavior Network is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved non-public school. As a result, the Crisis Center, in collaboration with the local authority and school districts provides treatment to individuals of all ages with severe challenging behaviors such as: verbal and physical aggression, self-injury, property destruction and work refusal. The primary focus of this program is to conduct a functional analysis and effectively treat challenging behavior utilizing ABA procedures. Once the behaviors are managed at a safe level, we train parents, caregivers and teachers how to successfully manage these behaviors by following the developed behavior intervention plan. This program heavily relies upon involvement of all caregivers to actively participate with the client as they will be implementing the prescribed treatment procedures and tracking the client’s progress. We require all caregivers living in the home with our clients to complete Safety-Care for Families™ training which is done by one of our BCBA’s.

Quick Facts About This Program:

• 1:1 Ratio
• Full-time BCBA-D, BCBA, and RBT’s.
• Full-time certified teachers.
• Year-round program, 9am-3pm Monday-Friday.
• Academic and Behavioral Programing.
• Collaboration and transition services back into the school district.

Crisis hotline for Collin County only 1-877-422-5939

Behavior Living offers Residential Services in the McKinney area to further the community impact of our mission statement “teach individuals to function and live as independently as possible”. This program provides temporary housing and will support clients enrolled at Behavior Network, who need a more secure and safe place to live while in treatment.

Quick Facts About This Program:

• 24 Hour Supervision
• Year-round program, 7 days a week
• Behavioral Programming by our BCBA’s
• Collaboration and transition services
• Parent and Staff Training

Our Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program is for children ages 2-6 years old. We offer a full-time schedule for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This program follows a daily schedule that is designed to give our clients multiple opportunities to work on social skills, working in a group, play skills, and language expansion. Every client is given individualized goals and programming that is implemented in a variety of ways throughout their day. Children learn skills that are critical for school-readiness and develop skills for interacting with adults and peers. This is done in a one to one ratio and includes different themes of focus each week (i.e. letter of the week, color of the week, various habitats, etc.).

Quick Facts About This Program:

• Part-time and full-time schedules are available Monday through Friday.
• This program offers a full assessment and individualized programming.
• Parent training may be conducted either in the home or clinic setting.
• 1-1 ratio within a group setting
• ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) and/or advocacy support

Our adolescent program is for all school-aged individuals that need additional supports in order to be successful in a school or group environment. This is a 1:1 service that are provided in the clinic environment and are used to teach a variety of skills such as communication, language expansion, social skills, self-help and hygiene routines, and participating in group activities. We also focus on behavior reduction and teaching replacement to those behaviors that are socially acceptable.

Quick Facts About This Program:

• We have direct clinical hours which are available Monday through Friday from 8am-6pm.
• This program offers a full assessment and an individualized treatment plan.
• Parent, Sibling, and Teacher Training
• Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) and/or Advocacy support

Our adult program teaches individuals the skills needed to achieve the greatest degree of independence possible for their current age and capabilities. Services may include the following daily activities: getting dressed, completing tasks of personal hygiene, increasing safety and health, completing chores which contribute to maintaining a household and simple meal preparation. Furthermore, this program prepares individuals to live as independently as possible with family or in a group home setting. Additionally, staff focus on ameliorating challenging behaviors which may inhibit the client from participating in community-based activities. Services include: consultation, assessment, direct therapy, vocational training or short-term intervention.

Features Included in This Program:

• This program is center-based for individuals and offers group settings.
• Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
• Parent and Staff Training

For our social skills groups, our behavior therapists use evidence-based strategies to help individuals with developmental disabilities to develop conversation skills, make friends, solve problems and understand the perspectives of others. We incorporate small group settings into this program to provide our clients with the opportunity to initiate, respond and maintain conversations, greet others, take turns, share, and develop and expand other communication skills needed to socialize with others.

Quick Facts About This Program:

• Groups offered Monday – Thursday for all age groups.
• Individualized group goals for each client.

Our Counselors utilize an integrative cognitive-behavioral, person-centered approach while incorporating other techniques to facilitate growth and independence. Services can be individual and/or include the whole family unit/support system. Each client is evaluated and treatment is individualized based on their specific needs.

Quick Facts About This Program:

• Crisis Family Training
• Trauma Therapy (EDMR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• 1:1, Family, Sibling, and Couples Sessions Available