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Behavior Therapy

Questions to ask prospective ABA companies/providers

Do you provide comprehensive ABA programs? How many hours per week of ABA therapy do your clients typically receive? Some ABA programs are focused primarily on reducing maladaptive or “problem” behavior, but are not intended to teach the child new skills across a wider range of developmental domains. Comprehensive ABA programs will focus on teaching …

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Top Ten FAQ about Discover Hope and ABA Services

Q: What does ABA mean? A: ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA is the study of behavior and how to change behaviors so they become socially significant. ABA can be used to teach any important behaviors including nutrition, fitness, academics, and much more. The strategies used are researched-based, developmentally appropriate, and feature positive reinforcement. …

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After the Visit: At Home Support for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Mia, a sweet girl with an autism diagnosis, has been receiving visits from a behavior therapist. The ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) “behavior therapist” comes to the house between 5 and 25 hours a week. She plays games and does activities to find out the best way to encourage Mia’s social development. Mia’s mom has already …

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woman ABA therapist with dark red hair performing ABA therapy with a young boy with dark red hair

Does Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Work for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders?

If you are like most parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder, you probably got loads of advice from well-meaning family and friends about systems and programs for autism which they heard about on the radio or read about online. At first, you may hop online researching every hint of a new idea, but …

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How You Can Become an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Assistant

If your career goals include becoming a teacher, counselor, therapist, early childhood educator, or doctor then becoming an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Assistant can not only provide you with a job but can also provide you with foundational life experience and a path to your ultimate career. While you are in the midst of your …

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