Early ABA Therapy Can Make a Significant Difference
Positive Reinforcement • May 18, 2021
Early ABA Therapy Can Make a Significant Difference
Studies have shown that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy at an early age can lead children to an increase in communication skills, language skills, and social skills. In several studies, evidence shows that intense ABA Therapy can improve social skills and focus in a child. These skill improvements can decrease problem behaviors for children with an early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Increases Helpful Behavior
ABA Therapy
aims to increase helpful behaviors that are beneficial to learning and decrease undesired behaviors that could impact learning. It is an effective treatment used widely in the U.S. for children with ASD and related disorders. Through ABA, we treat behaviors in real-life situations and adapt our techniques to create change where it is needed.
Flexible to Each Individual Child
This treatment program is flexible by using research-based strategies for each individual child since no child is alike. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have different symptoms, traits, and functioning levels. The program focuses on the child’s personal strengths and weaknesses. According to a study of intensive ABA therapy, within the first year of receiving ABA therapy treatment for 32-39 hours per week, there was a 48 percent success rate in a classroom setting.
Rewards Positive Behavior
ABA therapy can be applied in various settings to help teach the necessary skills of everyday life. This includes each child’s unique and specific needs, which are adjusted over time as their needs change. Communication skills, daily living skills, and social skills are areas of focus. ABA Therapy rewards positive behavior until a task or behavior becomes an unaided skill. Rewards are individualized to each child for effectiveness. For example, playing with a favorite toy, going to the playground, telling them verbal praise, etc. ABA Therapy services in-home or at the center with the same intensive therapy to lead to outstanding outcomes for your child.
One of the most common strategies of ABA therapy alongside individualized goals and positive reinforcement is something called backward chaining. Read on to discover what backward chaining is and how it is used by therapists.
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