Can I, as a parent or caregiver, be trained to conduct therapy?
Yes! A strong ABA program is one where the parents/caregivers are highly involved. We train parents/caregivers to teach ABA therapy techniques to their child in addition to the specific programs [...]
How much ABA therapy is needed?
The amount of ABA therapy needed will need depend on a variety of factors. After completing an initial assessment, your Behavior Analyst will be able to assess your child’s strengths and [...]
What does the research on ABA Therapy tell us?
Over the past 40 years, a number of peer-reviewed studies have been completed evaluating the effects of using a specific group of ABA techniques in a “comprehensive, individualized, intensive [...]
What is the role of an RBT? (Registered Behavior Technicians)
RBT’s work under BCBAs and BCaBA’s and responsible for implementing the specific programming and behavior plans that are developed for the child. RBT’s complete a rigorous training program to [...]
What is the BCBA or BCaBA role?
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA’s) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst are responsible for assessing the child’s skill level and behavior functioning using specific assessments [...]
Who oversees my ABA program?
ABA falls under the jurisdiction of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) A Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a person that holds a master’s degree and is certified by the [...]
Is ABA helpful for Asperger’s/PDD-NOS/High functioning Autism, or other Mental/Emotional Health Disorders?
ABA therapy is used all over the world to help people overcome all types of social and behavioral problems. ABA has been used to help smokers quit smoking, address personality disorders and [...]
What does ABA teach?
ABA therapy programs are comprehensive and cover a variety of areas the child needs to be successful. Skills are broken down into small steps. These steps are then arranged into a clear and [...]
Where does therapy take place?
Therapy can take place in the home, group home, community, or school setting depending on what is appropriate for each child.