ABA Therapy includes

Our Service

Early Intervention Program/ School Readiness (Ages 2 to 5)

The earlier children with autism start treatment, the more likely they are to see long-term success and positive impacts. The brain has higher neuroplasticity so it’s easier for kids to develop positive behaviors
Problem behaviors will be reduced before they become habits. ABA will focus on Improving communication and social skills. School and classroom readiness, your child will learn to seat during circle time, or at a table and focus. This program provides child and parent empowerment and increases chances of catching up developmentally to peers.

Social Skills Groups

Focused on teaching children to play with others, wait for their turn, have a conversation, make a friend.
Social skills program will focus on creating connections.

Verbal Behavior Programs

Verbal Behavior Programs will focus on helping kids that have problems communicating. This program will teach your child to make eye contact, request objects, imitate, follow instructions, identifying objects, matching, identifying actions, answering questions, describing events, telling stories, and so on.
We will focus on helping your child to communicate by talking, using sign language or PECS.

Parent Training

Parents will be provided with strategies to use to reduce problem behaviors at home or public places. ABA parent training is an important part of any ABA program. It involves teaching parents critical skills to ensure generalization, improve functioning in the natural environment, reduce the parent’s stress level, and generally make life more enjoyable for everyone.

Daily Living Skills

ABA can focus on teaching your child according to their age toilet training, washing hands, brushing teeth, dressing, using money, going to a supermarket, preparing a meal, and crossing a street. Your child or teenager will learn skills that will prepare them for independency.

Frequently asked questions

For your convenience, here are some frequently asked questions from parents and our answers. If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.

According Autism Spaks, ABA is considered an evidence-based best practice treatment by the US Surgeon General and by the American Psychological Association. 

“Evidence based” means that ABA has passed scientific tests of its usefulness, quality, and effectiveness. ABA therapy includes many different techniques.  All of these techniques focus on antecedents (what happens before a behavior occurs) and on consequences (what happens after the behavior). 

ABA can focus on this areas:

  • Communication and language
  • Social skills
  • Self-care (such as showering and toileting)
  • Play and leisure
  • Motor skills

The instruction plan breaks down each of these skills into small, concrete steps. The
therapist teaches each step one by one, from simple (e.g. imitating single sounds) to
more complex (e.g. carrying on a conversation).
The BCBA and therapists measure progress by collecting data in each therapy session.
Data helps them to monitor the person’s progress toward goals on an ongoing basis.
The behavior analyst regularly meets with family members and program staff to review
information about progress. They can then plan ahead and adjust teaching plans and
goals as needed.

After an evaluation, a BCBA (Behavior Analyst) will determine how many hours of service are needed.
The amount of hours depends of the intensity and frequency of the problem behaviors and skill deficits.
It I also important to consider the medical necessity, referring to how behaviors interfere with
functioning of the children in different settings or put him at risk of harm him/her self or other around.
The maximun of hours of ABA could be until 30 hours.

Two staff members will be working with your child. A Registered Behavior Technician will provide direct
services. The RBT will work under the supervision of the Behavior Analyst (Board Certified Behavior
Analayst). The Behavior Analyst will provide parent training and complete a reassessment every six
months until case is successfully discharged.

Services could be in place for years. We work with ages until 21. Once your child generalizes and he/she
is able to practice the skills he has learned independently in different settings or with different
individuals. Once problem behaviors are not affecting his/her daily life, your child will successfully
discharged.

ABA therapy can be implemented at home, school, or our clinic.