FAQ
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
ABA therapy helps individuals build positive and meaningful skills that are socially significant for their lives, while also reducing challenging behaviors that might interfere their learning, making friends, or staying safe.
Grounded in hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, ABA is the leading scientific-based treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities.
Learn more about ABA from Autism Speaks.
Do You Only Treat Those With an Autism Diagnosis?
Our professionals are concerned with behaviors and skill acquisition, no matter what the diagnosis.
What Skills Do You Work On?
By tailoring sessions to each individual’s unique history and learning style, we can build essential life skills that will last. Areas for Acquisition/Expansion of Essential Life Skills
- Communication
- Emotional Regulation
- Executive Functioning
- Health and Safety
- Play and Leisure
- Social Interaction
- Flexible Thinking
- Self-Advocacy
- Social Referencing
- Adaptive Skills
- Self-Awareness and Mindfulness
- School Readiness
- Community Integration
How Does a Behavior Intervention Plan Work?
Navigating daily challenges can feel overwhelming for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for those who haven’t developed the right skills to cope. This can lead to behavioral patterns that interfere with a person’s ability to engage in activities and experiences that are important to them. Our goal is to address these behavioral challenges so they don’t get in the way of a fulfilling life.
We create a personalized plan to understand why these behaviors are happening, and what is most meaningful to the person. By working together, we can help them develop the skills needed to achieve their goals. This might involve learning to communicate effectively, manage emotions, solve problems, or use healthy coping strategies. The plan is always tailored to empower them to overcome their own specific obstacles and live life more fully.
