How we practise
Is ABA Therapy only for Autism?
ABA, but not the way you have heard about it.
Uses for ABA
Is ABA Therapy only for Autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a flexible approach that offers benefits to individuals across all age groups, tackling a range of issues including addictions, mental health challenges, age-related conditions, and cognitive disorders. While often associated with autism therapy, ABA proves to be effective for a diverse array of conditions.
Ages 3 through adult
How We Do ABA Here
27
evidence-based naturalistic teaching methods
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders presents 27 evidence-based naturalistic teaching methods, including:
Incidental Teaching
Involves children in self-selected activities to promote communication.
Pivotal Response Training
Concentrates on understanding crucial behavioral components.
Natural Language Paradigm
Highlights play and word repetition, especially advantageous for non-verbal children.
The critique
Critics express reservations about applying traditional ABA techniques in real-world scenarios and question the effectiveness of ABA alone in enhancing language and communication skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Our approach
At Autism Family Services of Beaumont, we take a unique approach. While we offer Applied Behavior Analysis, also known as ABA Therapy, we incorporate a more Naturalistic Teaching style into the process. You and your child will still benefit from working with a skilled team of clinicians, trainers, and analysts, but with a more flexible and less stringent approach compared to the conventional ABA methods.