Behavior Education Center

Using Applied Behavior Analysis

We reduce challenging behaviors and increase skills to ignite your child's natural desire to learn

About Us

Behavior Education Center and Behavior Services of Brevard

Behavior Services of Brevard, Inc has been providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in Brevard County since 1997. In 2013 we opened the Behavior Education Center, a Special Education program for students who have been struggling to succeed in typical school settings. We serve students with and without identified disabilities from Preschool to Grade 12.

Using combinations of Applied Behavior Analysis, Direct Instruction, and other materials, we are able to engage students in a comprehensive program that makes learning the functional, engaging process it should be!

Students with challenging behavior are welcome at BEC; to the greatest extent possible, enhanced staffing ratios are provided to all students who need it!

We are a year round program, with Summer, Holiday, and Spring Break "camps." These programs help strengthen and maintain new skills and provide an ongoing structure for those student who need it.

Tuition is usually funded by McKay and Gardiner Scholarships. We accept many insurance plans, as well as Medicaid, for Applied Behavior Analysis services. Most students have few, if any, out-of-pocket expenses! Please contact us for more information.

Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis is the foundation of our program.

Applied Behavior Analysis is the application of evidence-based, scientific principles to change behavior. Our clinical staff are credentialed by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB.com), the credentialing entity for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Board Certified assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs), and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs.) Because the children we serve have a history of challenging behavior that has contributed to performing below their same-age peers, we focus on reducing the behaviors that led to withdrawal from the previous placement, and increasing the appropriate skills and academics necessary to return to his or her optimal education placement.

Highly Effective Curricula

Our primary curriculum is Direct Instruction, a structured method of teaching children that ensures the child has mastered each step of the material before advancing to the next skill. Our teaching and instructional staff are dedicated to maximizing progress for each child. For more information about DI, please check out the National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI.org)

As foundation skills such as reading, comprehension, and basic mathematics are acquired, we utilize Pearson curricula for Social Studies, Science, and to provide additional practice materials.

Leadership

Dr Karen Wagner PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC (owner and CEO), Missy Aitken, B.S., our amazing School Director and our incredible staff ensure your child is receiving the most appropriate behavior interventions and coursework, respectively. Our staff are passionate about our student's progress and bring this enthusiasm into their interactions.