Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

Our Behavior Analysts work with students to decrease problem behaviors and replace them with healthier replacement behaviors.

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behavior Analysis is a scientific approach to understanding behavior. An ABA therapy program uses these principles to establish and enhance socially important behaviors. The ultimate goal of Applied Behavior Analysis is to help teach new skills and decrease problem behaviors by finding suitable replacement behaviors.

Our Behavior Analysts

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is certified with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, which is an international credentialing board. In order to be credentialed, one must have graduated from a Master’s program specializing in ABA or a related Psychology field, as well as pass the board examination. Many states also require a BCBA obtain a professional license to practice as well.

What are the Benefits of Applied Behavior Analysis?

Individualized treatment plans have shown to be highly effective

ABA Therapy has produced great results across a variety of clients. When services are delivered at the appropriate treatment intensity, some benefits of therapy include:

An increased level of communication skills
An improved ability to request and label items or actions
The ability to follow simple and complex directions
Appropriate social skills with peers
Decrease in challenging behaviors
Establishing a daily routine
School-readiness for young learners
Generalization of skills across settings and people
Increased level of independence

What are the Benefits of Applied Behavior Analysis?

Our Experts are Experienced in

Developing and providing social skills curriculum

EIBI (Early Intensive Behavior Intervention) for young learners

Providing behavior support & parent training

Teaching daily living routines

Treating challenging behavior

Working with pre-teens and adults

Writing behavior intervention plans

TES’ approach to ABA Therapy

How do we make therapy fun?

Here at TES, keeping kids happy and engaged is a top priority! The best way to teach new skills is to have fun doing it. We use positive reinforcement to increase the likelihood appropriate behaviors will happen in the future, as well as incorporate the client’s top reinforcing items and activities to help motivate them to learn.

How do we work as a team?

TES is special in that we use an interdisciplinary therapy approach! As well as Behavior Analysts, we also have highly trained Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists we work and collaborate with every day to ensure our clients are given the best, well-rounded therapy techniques they need to strive.

How do we include the family?

Parent and family involvement is a critical piece of the ABA therapy program. Behavior Analysts meet with families on a scheduled basis, at least once per month, to review progress, share updates, and train parents on their child’s specific treatment plan. Parents are taught how to help their child’s skills learned in one environment generalize to home or across people.

FAQs About ABA Therapy

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

Applied Behavior Analysis is a scientific approach to understanding behavior. An ABA therapy program uses these principles to establish and enhance socially important behaviors. The ultimate goal of Applied Behavior Analysis is to help teach new skills and decrease problem behaviors by finding suitable replacement behaviors.

How do you explain ABA to a child?

When explaining to a child, you should let them know ABA is a way to teach them how to do new things. It will also help them to learn more about how to act and play with friends and how to feel better if they are upset.

What is an example of ABA Therapy?

A Behavior Analyst may help decrease screaming behavior in a toddler. To do this, he/she observes what happens right before the behavior occurs (antecedent), what the behavior was, and what happened right after the behavior (consequence). If the data shows the antecedent is denied access to a chocolate bar and the consequence for screaming is gaining access to the chocolate via the parent, the BCBA would be able to put in a behavior intervention plan in order to affect the behavior.

What conditions do ABAs treat?

Applied Behavior Analysis is a popular approach to treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although most widely known in the Autism community, there has been research to support ABA being used to treat children/adults that have additional comorbid disorders. Some of these include Down’s Syndrome, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Anxiety, ADHD, and OCD.

How many times a week do kids need ABA?

The great thing about ABA therapy is that it is all individualized to the person! Frequency and duration of therapy depends on the client’s skill level and severity of challenging behavior. The determination of how many times and for how long will be made by the Behavior Analyst after an assessment and observation is completed.

Credentials

Our Therapists' Credentials

Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts