ABA THERAPY
What is ABA?
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a science that uses principles of learning and motivation that has come from decades of scientific research to solve problems of behavior that matter to society. In order to address the most important problems, several levels of practitioners are often needed. ABA services are generally overseen by a master's (BCBA®) or Ph.D. (BCBA-D®) level Board Certified Behavior Analyst®, may receive mid-level oversight by a bachelor’s level (BCaBA®) practitioner and are implemented directly by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTM).*
Is ABA right for my child?
ABA has been used for many years and has proven results as an effective method helping children with ASD and other behavioral disorders to improve their quality of life, their everyday needed skills, and providing socialization resources for better integration to the community and families.*
How is ABA applied?
The field of ABA focuses on changing behaviors that are important to society. The principles and procedures of ABA are powerful and could be used to change just about any behavior, but we believe it is important to use our limited amount of time and resources to improve the behaviors that matter the most.
ABA subject matter is behavior, and behavior includes everything people say and do. ABA focus on observable behavior because that is what can be measured and that is where it can make a difference. *
ABA goal
The goal of ABA is to produce substantial changes in behaviors that matter and that generalize to all relevant aspects of a learner's life. An ABA intervention would be expected to decrease the behavior to a level that is reasonable for the client to live with on a daily basis, and improve social skills acquisition to improve their quality of life.*
General Philosophy of ABA Programs *
- Everyone with autism is capable of learning. We believe that all individuals with autism can learn. Some learn more rapidly than others, but there is no way to determine that beforehand and regardless, that fact should not affect any individual's access to treatment.
- Right to effective treatment. We believe that all individuals with autism have a right to effective treatment. The learner is always right. In ABA, we believe that good teaching causes good learning.
- Self-Determination. We believe that individuals with autism, just like any other human being, have a right to determine their own des tiny and be the masters of their own lives, to the greatest extent possible.
- Least intrusive treatment. We believe that individuals with ASD, like any other disorder, have a right to receive the least intrusive treatment possible.