What We Offer
NEEDS Center International is dedicated to educating and empowering people of determination of all ages. Our professionals provide individualized, evidence-based support grounded in the principles of applied behavior analysis to increase independence, build essential skills, and promote meaningful participation across all areas of life and throughout the lifespan.
We believe meaningful progress happens through collaboration. We work closely with individuals, families, educators, caregivers, and other members of the support team to create a coordinated approach that bridges the gap between environments and promotes consistency across settings. Through team consultation, coaching, and ongoing collaboration, we help ensure that effective strategies and supports can be implemented across home, school, community, and other environments.
Our approach is collaborative, individualized, and focused on achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes. By partnering with the people who know and support each individual best, we strive to build capacity, strengthen connections, and create opportunities for greater independence and a higher quality of life for people of determination and their families.
Understanding Where to Begin
Every journey begins with a thorough understanding of an individual’s unique strengths, needs, preferences, and goals. Our initial assessment process includes a comprehensive evaluation conducted by experienced behavior analysts who observe and interact with the individual across relevant environments.
We gather information from the individual, family members, caregivers, educators, and other members of the support team to develop a comprehensive understanding of current abilities, strengths, and areas for growth. This collaborative process helps us identify priorities and understand how an individual’s needs may vary across different environments.
Following the assessment, families receive a detailed report with personalized recommendations addressing areas such as communication, social skills, age-appropriate daily living skills, behavioral challenges, and other priorities identified by the individual and their support team.
The behavior analyst reviews the assessment findings and recommendations with the family and support team, working collaboratively to identify appropriate next steps and develop a plan that can be implemented consistently across environments.
School Consultation
We partner with schools to create supportive, inclusive educational environments where people of determination can learn, participate, and thrive. Our consultants collaborate closely with teachers, special education coordinators, learning support assistants, school leadership, and other members of the educational team to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based strategies.
Services may include classroom observations, behavior assessment and intervention planning, staff training and coaching, IEP support and goal development, and consultation around communication, social skills, classroom participation, and learning. We work alongside school teams to build their capacity, bridge the gap between behavioral and educational supports, and promote consistency across school, home, and other environments.
Our goal is to provide practical, sustainable support that empowers educators and helps each individual achieve greater independence, meaningful participation, and success within their educational setting.
Home & Community Consultation
We recognize that meaningful progress depends on consistency across environments. Our home and
community consultation services bring individualized guidance and support directly into the environments
where it matters most. We work closely with individuals, parents, siblings, caregivers, and other family
members to address everyday challenges, teach meaningful skills, and build confidence in supporting
independence and positive behavior.
A key part of our approach is caregiver and family training. We provide practical, hands-on coaching that
helps families understand the reasons behind behaviors, learn effective strategies, and confidently apply
those strategies throughout daily routines. In the home, we may develop individualized routines and supports
for mealtimes, bedtime, self-care, transitions, communication, and other activities that are important to the
family.
In the community, we support our clients in developing the skills and confidence needed to participate more
independently in public spaces, social settings, recreational activities, and everyday community experiences.
Through collaboration, coaching, and support across environments, we help individuals apply their skills in
the places and situations that are meaningful to their lives.
Workshops & Trainings
NEEDS Center International provides specialized training and workshops designed to educate, empower, and build the capacity of the people who support individuals of determination. Our trainings are available for parents and family members, caregivers, educators, learning support staff, school leadership, and other professionals working with children, adolescents, and adults.
Our workshops combine evidence-based principles with practical, real-world strategies. Topics may include understanding the function of behavior, effective communication, positive behavior support, building social and self-help skills, promoting independence, supporting successful transitions, caregiver strategies, and creating inclusive environments.
We believe lasting progress happens when everyone supporting an individual has the knowledge, tools, and confidence to work together. Our training approach helps bridge the gap between home, school, and community settings, promoting consistency in the strategies and supports used across environments.
Training can be tailored to the specific needs of a family, school, organization, or professional team. Through interactive workshops, consultation, coaching, and ongoing support, we help teams translate knowledge into action and create meaningful opportunities for greater independence, participation, and quality of life.