School Services

We know that schools have a major impact on a child’s development. We have a passion for supporting schools and students in their home away from home.

See below for some of the services we offer.

On-Site Testing Services

We are able to provide testing onsite at schools. This allows convenience for parents and better understanding of a child’s functioning in their natural environment. Email us today for information.

Autism Screening Program

We partner with preschools and daycares to provide a cost-effective screening program for parents. See below for information on bringing the School Autism Screening Program to your school.

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Teacher Trainings & Community Talks

Emotional Regulation:

Taming Tantrums

This talk covers the “why” behind tantrums and understanding all of the emotions that we feel, from both biological and behaviors aspects. It also provides management techniques for preventing and minimizing tantrums, and dealing with tantrums when they occur.

Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Preschool Classroom

This presentation helps preschool and daycare teachers and assistants to better understand atypical behaviors in the classroom, tips for addressing them, signs of Autism, and information on next steps and the evaluation process.

Early Childhood Developmental Milestones

This talk reviews typical milestones for ages 3-5 in a variety of areas. It also covers ways to promote growth in your child, when to be concerned for delays, and when testing or intervention may be needed.

Handling Behaviors: Understanding Punishment and Reinforcement

This talk covers practical ways to handle positive and negative behaviors through the use of punishment or reinforcement. It provides practical information on what techniques are most helpful in particular types of situations or for general behavioral development.

Classroom Observations

Classroom observations generally consist of a one-hour classroom visit, a brief written report, and a follow up consultation. Email admin@understandingarcher.com for more information. Observations can be done for the following purposes:

Student Behavior

In coordination with parents, we are available to do a classroom observation and provide recommendations on ways to best support a student in the classroom.

Classroom Functioning

We are available to do onsite classroom observations and can provide recommendations for ways to improve class functioning.

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Learn about how to talk with parents about challenges in the classroom.

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