ABA THERAPY
Understanding ABA Therapy for Children
What Is ABA therapy?
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based approach that is designed to encourage communication and language skills.
It is the most widely recommended behavioral intervention for helping people diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders like ASD. ABA therapy is supported by hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, and it is considered to be one of the highest standards of care for early autism treatment.
ABA therapy focuses on the following:
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Assessing
behavior
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Determining
the reason for
a behavior
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Establishing
scientifically-
backed solutions
for the behavior
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Implementing
those solutions
effectively
The goal of ABA therapy
What Is ABA therapy?
ABA is an individualized therapy that aims to reduce maladaptive behaviors like self-injury and aggression, while simultaneously improving upon adaptive behaviors like self-help and language skills.
ABA uses a critical component in behavioral therapy known as antecedent, behavior, and consequence – referred to as “ABC.” The antecedent is what occurs immediately before the behavior. Identifying these helps our therapists understand behavior contexts. Behaviors are the observable actions or responses following an antecedent. We focus on analyzing and modifying these. Meanwhile, consequences are the outcomes following a behavior, which can reinforce or diminish it. We teach children how their behaviors lead to specific outcomes, and assist in areas such as promoting self-regulation, improved social skills, and more.
By analyzing behavior through the lens of the ABC approach, we can analyze the “why” of a particular behavior.
ABA therapy services are not a one-size-fits-all approach. Knowing that every child and their family has a different set of needs, our compassionate and dedicated team creates personal treatment plans to meet those needs.
Your child’s customized program may include some or all the strategies described below, as well as other evidence-based approaches.
- Assess behavior patterns
- Determine functions of specific behaviors
- Offer assistance with school-based challenges and IEP goals
- Establish evidence-based strategies to address unwanted behaviors
- Implement those strategies effectively and positively
The Success of ABA Services for Treating ASD
97%
Success Rate
PHILOSOPHY
Cultivate’s Clinical Philosophy
Here at Cultivate, we understand that hearing your child has been diagnosed with a autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can feel overwhelming. It is natural for parents to worry about their child’s future and ability to function independently as they grow into adulthood.
You don’t have to go it alone.
At Cultivate, we work with each patient and their families to provide expert, engaging, individualized care. Based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our interventions can provide real change that can help our clients cultivate their highest potential. Our team of caring, dedicated clinicians will help walk parents through the autism treatment journey, so they can be the leader in their child’s behavior program.
Cultivating a Specialized
ABA Therapy Approach
Parents need trusted and qualified providers who care about their children as much as they do. Every member of our team is focused on providing high-quality, effective ABA therapy that will benefit your family now and far into the future. We aren’t just therapists, we are dedicated to creating a culture of care that will have a long-lasting impact on the families that we serve.
Here’s what sets our autism services apart:
Personalized treatment
Comprehensive care
When one child has special needs other family members may put their goals on hold. Our goal is to help each member of your family achieve a greater quality of life.
Collaborative approach
High-level expertise
You and your child will work with our team of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who use evidence-based autism treatments.
Long-term results
Flexible
therapeutic
solutions
The Benefits of ABA Therapy With Cultivate
The Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education team is dedicated to improving the lives of neurodiverse individuals. We have seen firsthand how our ABA support services have eased the stress families were experiencing and helped children reach goals they once thought was impossible.
Each child and family we work with inspires us to provide the highest level of care and expertise. Our goal is to provide high-quality ABA therapy that makes a difference in a child’s life.
Benefits of ABA services with Cultivate include:
- Helps children develop skills to support their individual wants and needs
- Decreases severity of autism symptoms
- Teaches simple and complex skills like sharing, communication,
and activities of daily living - Provides parents with working strategies for everyday life
- Improves social skills
- Offers effective solutions to parents and other care providers
- Increases independent living skills
We Cultivate Understanding & Support For the Entire Family
We pride ourselves on being the answer to the challenges that many parents and caregivers face.
In addition to flexible and convenient ABA services in a variety of settings, our goal is to create a supportive community for children and their family members.
We serve as a network for access to community resources,
including the following:
- Parent trainings
- Guidance on insurance
- Assistance with diagnostic processes
- Referrals to other community services
Discover the Cultivate Difference With ABA Therapy
As an ABA therapy organization, we serve children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with heart-centered, evidence-based autism services.
Knowing that a truly personalized approach will offer more successful results, we put your child at the center of everything we do. From individualized skills and behavioral assessments to a wide range of robust ABA therapeutic programs, we work hard to cultivate every individual’s highest potential.
Evidence-Based Autism Therapy Services
Cultivate provides quality ABA therapy by Board Certified Behavior Analysts for children. We take pride in offering trusted services that are convenient and flexible for families.
Research has found that therapy across various settings helps our clients learn and apply their skills in the times and places that matter the most. Every different setting means new challenges and opportunities to motivate children to learn and grow. Changing their environments is an effective technique for strengthening lessons that were first introduced in a different setting.
Plus, as children learn and grow, their needs change over time. Because of these changes, treatment plans need to be flexible dependent on the progress the child is making. The clinicians at Cultivate are experienced in the different types of ABA interventions so that they can continue to support clients through every stage of their learning.
In addition to our centers, we also offer ABA therapy both at-home and in-school—two environments that are critical in the growth and development of children.
