ABA Therapy

Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy uses an evidence-based approach to improve the ability of children with autism to communicate, socialize, and function as well as possible at home, school, and in interpersonal relationships.

To learn whether your child is a good fit for ABA therapy, our team completes a comprehensive autism assessment. We have prepared a few questionnaires where we ask children and families a series of questions and refer to a medical diagnosis from a licensed psychologist, child psychiatrist, or developmental pediatrician.​

Providers ask your child to complete various tests to determine the severity of their condition, before personalizing an autism treatment plan that best matches their individualized needs.

• ABA therapy gives children personalized attention and highly effective treatments that can dramatically improve the basic skills needed to function well in their environment.

• Highly trained and reliable providers support families by guiding decisions and using one-on-one sessions, as well as group time, to practice new behaviors and social skills.

• Using evidence-based treatments, ABA therapy can make a significant impact in the lives of children with autism and their families.

ABA therapy encompasses a wide array of treatments to help your child thrive. Examples include:

School readiness is part of the ABA program at The Hope of the World. Compassionate therapists work with children to bridge the gap between ABA intervention and a child’s typical school environment, we develop school readiness skills based on your child’s unique needs and abilities using the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP). This program targets literacy skills, math skills, development, and social skills training using a 1:1 child-to-therapist ratio.

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Shaping is a type of ABA strategy that’s useful for reinforcing a child’s skill levels and building upon them to move closer toward an end goal. Slow, gradual changes during therapy sessions help children progress over time.

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Chaining is a type of ABA strategy that breaks large tasks into smaller tasks to make accomplishing specific goals, such as tying shoes, easier for children. Chaining uses reinforcement and monitoring of each smaller step until a child can reach an end goal without assistance.