Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
A team consisting of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) work directly with your child in one-to-one sessions. As new skills develop, the treatment team provides guidance to parents on maintaining these skills in everyday life. Parent get hands on training and direct feedback on our learning strategies.
Our Services
Early Intervention
We use a treatment approach designed to strengthen language and communication skills that is most effective when introduced early in a child’s development. We support children as early as age 2, which maximizes the opportunity for meaningful progress and long-lasting outcomes. We base our approach on key developmental milestones for each age, ensuring that every child receives support designed just for them.
One-to-one sessions
Communication
Some children may work on early concepts like counting from 1–10, while others may already be counting much higher but need help practicing their ABCs. Some already know many basic words but need support learning how to use those words in different situations.
As communication skills grow, children typically find it easier to follow directions, respond to others, and participate more confidently in daily routines.
Play
Play is a powerful learning tool. During play, natural opportunities arise for children to label colors, count objects, make requests, and and have back-and-forth interactions with others. Our therapists use specialized techniques to expand natural play and imagination, meeting each child where they are.
No activity is off limits—we love hide-and-seek, singing, puzzles, board games, coloring, reading books, and anything else a child considers play. Families often share that their child begins playing more naturally at home as these skills develop.
Social Skills Development
We create opportunities for children to engage in coordinated play and increase participation in group activities. We may include parents, siblings, friends, or other learners working on the same skills. Our exercises help prepare children for social interaction in pre-school or kindergarten.
Independent Living Routines
Our services target the daily living skills that contribute to independence and leave individuals feeling more comfortable and confident with everyday routines. We help develop skills related to bathrooming, dressing, and preparing for school or other events.
We also emphasize the importance of leisure and coping skills. Helping individuals maintain activities they enjoy plays a key role in emotional regulation, and our therapists guide individuals in identifying their own interests and making decisions.
Community Living
We support individuals as they become more comfortable with experiences that feel overwhelming, such as haircuts, dentist visits, or family gatherings. Our therapists teach individuals to express what they need and navigate new or unexpected situations with confidence.
School Consultations
We partner with schools to better understand each individual’s daily routines and needs. Our team participates in IEP meetings, coordinates goals, and maintains communication with the full support team. When appropriate, we include practice exercises that promote greater success and consistency in school settings.
Focused Interventions
Some individuals thrive when they receive focused support in specific areas rather than a full comprehensive program. We follow a framework centered on core skills that people need as adults to foster independence, ensuring that every step is practical and meaningful. Support is always personalized to meet the family’s unique needs.
Focused Interventions
Some individuals thrive when they receive focused support in specific areas rather than a full comprehensive program. We follow a framework centered on core skills that people need as adults to foster independence, ensuring that every step is practical and meaningful. Support is always personalized to meet the family’s unique needs.
Independent Living Routines
We also emphasize the importance of leisure and coping skills. Helping individuals maintain activities they enjoy plays a key role in emotional regulation, and our therapists guide individuals in identifying their own interests, working toward long-term self-actualization.
Community Living
School Consultations
Parent Consulting & Family Guidance
Skill Building
We provide direct training to parents on teaching skills that increase their child’s independence in daily living routines, increase communication of wants and needs, and increase meaningful play interactions. Parents learn how to respond when their child has difficulties learning new or complex concepts.
Behavior Intervention Plans
We help parents understand why certain behaviors may occur and teach them ways to respond that decrease behavioral episodes. We develop structured plans with clear instructions to help parents support their children during moments that may be difficult.
Continued Support
As families’ transition through out program, we gradually reduce services. Our clinicians offer ongoing consultation through scheduled phone check-ins and periodic visits, supporting continued growth well after a client completes our program.
