EAP Malaysia Supervision Models

Early Autism Project Malaysia provides two different models of supervision. Both models begin with an Initial Workshop, but differ in intensity of follow-up supervision. EAP Malaysia offers supervision on a fortnightly basis or monthly basis (Workshop Model).

Focus of Treatment Program

Treatment typically last two to five years. One to one learning hours at home decrease as the child learns to communicate, interact with peers and be more successful in school. This chart is an example of how the treatment program changes over time. Therapists begin working directly with the child at home and play dates are integrated into the learning sessions. One or two therapists become the child’s school shadow to promote a positive successful transition into school. The goal is for the child to learn from group instruction and interact successfully with friends at school; then the shadow is gradually faded out as the child no longer needs support.

The Treatment Team

• Therapist
The therapist provides 6-12 hours per week of one-to-one work with each child. Therapists attend all of their scheduled sessions and must be available to attend team meetings. Therapy teams are typically made up of 3-5 therapists.

• Lead Therapist
The lead therapist provides 6-12 hours per week of one-to-one work with each child. The Lead Therapist also attends all of their scheduled sessions, team meetings and overlaps other therapists at least one hour each fortnight to ensure consistency. The Lead Therapist may also help train new therapists, gather necessary materials, schedule therapists as needed and participate in phone consultations with the Supervisor. Parents sometimes assume the lead therapist role or choose a dedicated therapist to assume this role.

• Supervisor
The Supervisor is responsible for supervising the child’s program, overlapping with therapists, training team members, developing and monitoring the curriculum as well as facilitating team meetings. Their hours may also be used to coordinate services with other professionals involved in your child’s therapy program, such as classroom teachers or speech therapists. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2000 hours of experience working as a Therapist on ABA programs. Supervisor Interns must participate in an intensive 16-week training course, which includes both instruction by Clinic Directors and direct fieldwork with a variety of children.

• WEAP Senior Consultant
Dr. Glen Sallows and Michelle Sherman M.S.W. are WEAP Senior Consultants. They provide on-going support, training and supervision of all clinical staff. Dr. Glen Sallows is cofounder and President of the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. He has been working in the field of autism for over 25 years and has supervised programs for over 1000 Wisconsin children. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Oregon and trained with Dr Ivar Lovaas at UCLA prior to starting WEAP in 1993 with Tamlynn D. Graupner, MS. Dr. Sallows and Ms. Graupner continue to study the effectiveness of ABA therapy and have brought this treatment to children in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada, Central America, Australia and Malaysia. The WEAP Senior Consultant sees each child in the fortnightly model twice each year to ensure that needs are met and growth continues to occur.