Who We Are
MISSION STATEMENT: To serve families and children in a holistic, effective, and ethical manner. Driven by the belief that all children can learn if given a motivated and educated instructor. Through effective teaching procedures, a person can teach each child how to learn within all environments.
WHAT MAKES ICAN SO SPECIAL?
Whether you seek speech, language or behavioral intervention, ICAN of Washington, Inc. prides itself in providing consultants and Speech/Language Pathologists who are dually certified as Speech Language Pathologist and as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA), or are working toward his/her behavior analyst certification. In addition to speech and language therapy, the clinicians are responsible for creating and monitoring home programs based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis with emphasis on B.F. Skinner's analysis of Verbal Behavior. The SLP/BCBA is also responsible for training home instructors, family members and other professionals on specific teaching procedures and behavior plans. Having knowledge of speech and language development helps prioritizes the appropriate goals and skills relevant to each child.The behavioral component helps give a unique perspective on how to teach the goals in the most effective, efficient manner while keeping the child eager and engaged during learning environments.