What Is ABA Therapy?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy identifies the causes and motivations of problematic or ineffective behaviors in order to give kids with Autism the skills, tools, and abilities they need for life.

Therapy starts with multiple sessions conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Your BCBA will work with you to put together a plan designed to help your child achieve results that are apparent not only during therapy sessions, but also at home and in public when no therapist is around.

Then, we’ll pair your child with a qualified and compassionate Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) tasked with implementing the BCBA’s plan. Your BCBA will continue his or her involvement through sessions with you and your child, and by supervising and managing your RBT.

Most kids get 20 hours or more of therapy per week. Results will become apparent not only during therapy sessions but, more importantly, in daily life.

Noticeable Positive Results

More and more parents are turning to ABA therapy because it is backed by decades of both research and clinical experience showing oftentimes dramatically positive results for people with Autism. 

A minority of children even go on to lose their Autism diagnosis entirely due to the advances they make.

We'll work on communication and social skills, following directions, tantrums, adapting to new environments, and much more.

ABA is backed by mandates in almost all 50 states because no other discipline is proven to be as effective for helping kids with Autism.

At Skyward Spectrum, we recognize that ABA therapy is only effective when a good relationship exists between the therapists, child, and parents. That’s why we infuse our organization with an ethos of having a personal touch and friendly approach, instead of the cold and bureaucratic feel that dominates some healthcare organizations.

We also recognize that therapy is only as good as the therapist providing it. That’s why we go to great lengths to select and train only the very best therapists.