About 25-35 hours a week.

Blossom’s Intensive early intervention program is designed to address developmental challenges in young children. Typically implemented before the age of five, this approach involves frequent, individualized sessions that focus on teaching essential skills, such as communication, social interaction, and adaptive behavior. Utilizing data-driven techniques, therapists work to reinforce positive behaviors while decreasing maladaptive ones, fostering significant developmental gains. The program often incorporates family involvement, ensuring that strategies are integrated into daily routines and promoting a supportive environment for the child's growth.

In intensive early intervention using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), several key developmental domains are targeted to promote comprehensive growth in young children.

1. Communication Skills: This domain focuses on enhancing both verbal and non-verbal communication. Interventions aim to develop language skills, including vocabulary acquisition, sentence structure, and pragmatic language use, as well as alternative communication methods like sign language or communication devices for non-verbal children.

2. Social Skills: Social development is crucial for fostering interactions with peers and adults. Interventions target skills such as turn-taking, sharing, understanding social cues, and building friendships. Activities often involve role-playing and guided interactions to encourage appropriate social behaviors.

3. Adaptive Behavior: This area emphasizes practical life skills that enable children to function independently. Skills targeted may include self-care routines (like dressing and toileting), following directions, and understanding personal safety. The goal is to help children navigate daily activities with increased independence.

4. Cognitive Skills: Early intervention also addresses cognitive development, promoting problem-solving, memory, and attention. Therapists may use structured play and instructional activities to enhance critical thinking and cognitive flexibility.

5. Motor Skills: Both fine and gross motor skills are important for overall development. Interventions may include activities that enhance coordination, balance, and dexterity, which are essential for tasks such as writing, drawing, and participating in physical activities.

6. Emotional Regulation: Teaching children how to recognize and manage their emotions is vital. Interventions focus on developing coping strategies, understanding feelings, and expressing emotions appropriately, which helps improve overall emotional well-being.

By targeting these interconnected domains, intensive early intervention in ABA aims to foster holistic development, ultimately leading to improved quality of life and greater success in social and academic settings.