Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. better known as ABC, has created schools and facilities for children ages 3 to 18 who have been diagnosed with autism or Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ABC schools are non-public schools (NPS) or non-public agencies (NPA) and the type of services provided in their clinical practices and educational development services are based on applied behavior analysis (ABA). ABC uses Intensive Behavioral Treatment (IBT) within a language-based ABA context. Initially one-on-one IBT is highly structured, but as the child progresses the teaching environment becomes less structured. Each child's individualized curriculum or IBT includes: Critical language skills Functional activities Socialization Initiation and spontaneity Generalization of acquired concepts and skills The individualized curriculum or IBT is formulated to meet each child's specific needs using the individual's learning style, with the goal of replenishing the child in his or her neighborhood school. To ensure that quality education is received in a safe environment, the classrooms have numerous people working with the children. First, there is the credentialed teacher, second, a principal behavior technician with several other behavior technicians working under the supervision of the principal and the supervision of the Senior Behavior Analyst or Supervising Behavior Analyst (SBA) . During my visit to the ABC facility in Stockton, California, I met with a Senior Behavioral Consultant* (SBC) and asked about the type of services provided by this particular facility. ABC Facility in Stockton is an NPA, not a school, so the credentialed teacher requirement does not apply to this f... middle of paper... receive 1:1 instruction until the teacher determines when and at what conditions the student will benefit from group instruction,” (Applied/Services, 2013). After visiting the ABC facility in Stockton, reading their brochures and visiting their website, I would like to refer parents with autistic children to their facilities. However, the need for insurance to cover the costs of this specialist care would appear to generally limit the availability of providing necessary care to the poorest members of the local area. Unfortunately, this limitation seems an injustice.*The ABC senior consultant wished to remain anonymous.BibliographyApplied behavior consultants. Principal. 2013. http://www.appliedbehaviorconsultants.com/main_about.php. (25/11/2013) Applied behavior consultants. Services. 2013. http://www.appliedbehaviorconsultants.com/services_3.php. (11/25/2013)