About us
Welcome to Michigan Learning Community
Michigan Learning Community offers specialized programs to people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on each child's unique learning style, our highly skilled clinicians collaborate closely with parents, schools, and other interested parties to create a personalized treatment plan that ensures success for every kid. Our team comprises outstanding RBTs, QBHPs, BCBAs with vast experience in various methodologies. Our staff helps kids develop vital abilities including play, social, cognitive, behavioral, and communication skills throughout and across ABA therapy sessions. In order to address the requirements of the kids and their families, MLC offers services at our centers, in the community, and in your home.
Our Philosophy
Natural Environment Teaching (NET) is an evidence-based teaching strategy implemented in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for kids with autism.
NET leverages teaching skills in an environment that a child is likely to experience in their daily life, such as in home, centers, or in community. The NET method is centered on using a child's motivations and interests to get them interested in acquiring new skills in a “friendlier” environment. NET typically entails dividing tasks and or abilities into more digestible chunks and rewarding or reinforcing successful attempts.
ABA is flexible enough to be used in a variety of contexts, including centers, home, and the community. Because reinforcement is constantly available, NET provides a setting that is structured but also closely mimics the child’s natural surroundings. Familiar toys and activities keep the child’s interest and serve to motivate them, which in turns increases the probability of the child engaging in a more meaningful manner with the lesson. Due to the likelihood that the toy or activity provides reinforcement the task or activity itself turns out to be reinforcing.
Benefits of Natural Environment Teaching
Increases Motivation
Individualized Learning
Individualized Learning
For kids with autism, NET can be very motivating when it uses natural environments and activities. This increases engagement and results in more fruitful learning opportunities. Net reinforces desired behaviors by taking advantage of natural reinforcers that they encounter on a daily basis such as, praise, access to toys or activities that they enjoy, and stimulating social interactions. This can boost a child’s motivation in appreciating the value of what they are learning.
Individualized Learning
Individualized Learning
Individualized Learning
NET can be tailored to each child's unique needs which enables a child specific method of instruction. By adjusting their therapeutic methods to suit each child's individual learning style the child's strengths and needs are incorporated into the learning environment. This individualized approach aids in the child's comprehension and retention of the newly taught abilities.
Promotes Generalization
Individualized Learning
Promotes Generalization
Children who learn in the natural environment are more likely to generalize those skills to different settings and situations.
Improves Social Skills
Improves Social Skills
Promotes Generalization
Kids can hone their social skills in authentic social environments like the center, parks, playgrounds, and other community settings.
Enhances Communication
Improves Social Skills
Enhances Communication
Through practice in authentic communication scenarios, NET assists kids with autism in developing more effective communication skills.
Builds Independence
Improves Social Skills
Enhances Communication
NET assists kids in acquiring abilities that foster self-sufficiency, like problem-solving, navigation, and self-help.
Provides a Positive Learning Experience
Provides a Positive Learning Experience
Provides a Positive Learning Experience
NET is an enjoyable and uplifting learning experience that boosts self-esteem and confidence.