Type of Intervention Role of Service Provider

Behavioural Intervention To teach new behaviours and skills using

specialized and structured techniques such as
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
Developmental Intervention To help children form positive and
meaningful relationships with others by
teaching social and communication skills.
Combined Intervention To use multi-disciplinary approaches
including behavioural and developmental
methods to teach specific skills.
Family-based Intervention To provide guidance, training, information
and support to family members. Family
involvement is seen as critical to the success
of this type of intervention program.
Therapy-based Intervention To use therapy to target specific difficulties.
For example, speech therapy to develop a
child’s communication and language skills;
occupational therapy to develop a child’s
day-to-day physical living skills.
Medical Interventions To use prescribed medications to reduce
certain behaviours (ex. ADHD, anxiety, OCB)
to make behavioural and developmental
interventions more effective.