ABA is a scientific approach for discovering environmental variables that reliably influence socially significant behaviour & for developing a technique for behaviour change.
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Rather than focusing on negative thought patterns or ideas, behavioural therapy focuses on behavioural sequences. Instead of reasoning leading to a particular outcome, this approach seeks to change actions leading to specific results.
Developing Functional skills is important to enhance the ability of an individual to achieve greater independence. Teaching functional skills also helps mitigate some maladaptive behaviors (e.g., aggression, self-injury) by motivating the child to choose a suitable replacement skill.
Social Skills are wonderful and essential for children to learn, to initiate, respond to, interact and simply have fun with other children. Our program is unique and successful.
ABA parent training is an important piece of any treatment plan when working with children and adolescents. As caregivers, parents are responsible for helping their child learn and develop by guiding them and teaching them skills and behaviours that will help them in everyday life.