What is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy’s goal is to decrease problematic behaviors and increase skill acquisition for improved functional abilities across environments: 

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ABA programs can help children: 

• Increase language and communication 

• Improve attention, social skills  and academics

• Learn new skills by breaking it down into steps (toothbrushing, toileting, etc)

• Decreasing self-injurious behavior, tantrums and elopement (running away).