ABA Services

What is ABA?
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a systemic treatment for autism based on scientific research. It is used to teach functional and relevant skills to give young children with ASDs the tools they need to learn to succeed. ABA therapy should begin as soon as the child has been diagnosed or as early as possible.

Based on clinical observation and statistical research, ABA therapy is most effective when applied 20-40 hours per week. The treatment is individualized to reflect each child’s strengths and needs. Each child receives a comprehensive program of treatment in all skill domains (language, social, adaptive and academic).

How does ABA Work?
ABA:
- Provides age-appropriate learning objectives.
- Provides one-on-one therapy, initially administered in the home or center and then generalized to other settings, including the school.
- Involves an intensive treatment program, between 20 and 40 hours of therapy per week.
- Requires a commitment to a minimum of 2 to 4 years continuous service for each child.
- Provides continual support to parents as well as other family members throughout all the years the child attends CEIMC. It also supports the child, family, teachers and school administration during the period as the child’s transition to school.

ABA SERVICES
ABA therapists provide individual behavior therapy in the child’s home, at the center, or shadowing at the child’s school, in coordination with school administrators. Our ABA therapists received comprehensive training in behavioral theory, reinforcement, the application of discrete trial training, the nuances of prompting and fading prompts, behavior management, generalization, maintenance of acquired skills, and interactive play with peer groups and social development. In addition, continuous refresher training courses and research on new techniques shall be provided to therapists so that they are able to maintain a desired level of quality of service.