What to Expect

What to Expect in ABA Therapy

As a caregiver, you want the best for your child – and so do we. Behavioral Training Solutions is here to support you and your child.

What is the first step?

After receiving a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from a developmental pediatrician, psychiatrist, or neurologist, we begin with a parent assessment to help determine the individualized treatment plan needed. With this, we can generate the most appropriate behavior intervention plan, client and caregiver goals, and level of needed services.

The assessment process for Behavioral Training Solutions clinicians includes:

Caregiver interview
Assessment
Review of assessment results

What will my services look like?

Individualized services will vary depending on the specific goals for the child and how the child learns best. You can expect services to be interactive, hands-on, structured, and naturalistic. We foster a positive environment that includes a lot of positive praise to celebrate the child and their successes. Some examples include high-fives, claps, and even some dancing.

During the telehealth sessions clinicians are focused on working with the caregivers on their specific goals: functioning skills, self-help skills, social interaction, communication, and other skills.

During the in person sessions clinicians are focused on working with the caregivers and the child on their specific goals: functioning skills, self-help skills, social interaction, communication, and other skills. This will be done at home or in the community setting.

Our goal is to make it convenient for our families to receive the best therapy possible by providing ABA services for clients of different ages and goals, in various settings. This can include home-based, community-based, or virtual services. Wherever your child receives services, it will be delivered by our passionate and compassionate team that is dedicated to your child’s specific needs.

What skills will you work on?

Individualized treatment plans are created after the clinical assessment to develop goals specific to your child. Your clinical team will target developmentally appropriate skills identified during the assessment process. Some of these may include:

Increased communication
Skills necessary to make friends
Decreased frustration when communication is a challenge
Age-appropriate health and safety skills
Individualized approach to toilet training
Sleep and feeding skills
Functional living skills
Family routines and traditions

We will work alongside you to make pathways to successful play dates, pediatrician visits, and community outings with the goal of improving your entire family’s quality of life.

Who will work with me?

You and your child will receive individualized treatment from an Autism Specialist and/or a BCBA.

As a caregiver, what can I do to help my child?

We understand that as a caregiver of a child with ASD, you need a partner that you can count on. We provide collaborative ABA therapy that focuses on support and guidance for all members of your family.

Behavioral Training Solutions conducts a thorough assessment of the caregivers’ skills and works collaboratively with the caregivers to develop goals in specific areas of need. From these goals, the clinician develops individualized caregiver support services to empower families with necessary skills. The Autism Specialist working with your family will meet regularly (weekly or biweekly) to work on individualized goals designed to aid parents in addressing behavior deficits and skill acquisition during their daily life.

When working with caregivers, we work towards a Learn, Participate, Facilitate model to teach families strategies they can use every day. You will first learn about ASD and as you get more comfortable with the daily activities in sessions, you will take on more of an active participant role by stepping in and having hands-on interaction. With time, you will begin to eventually facilitate and feel empowered to continuously help in the skill acquisition tasks. We are here to empower and support you and your family throughout the entire journey.

How long can I receive services?

While there is not a standard amount of time that each child and/or caregiver will need to receive services, your clinical team will work with you and your family to create a treatment plan that works for you.