ABA therapy can help your child learn to cope and master new skills if they have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or have developmental issues that affect how they respond to situations. Children can benefit from this family-centered therapy by becoming more self-reliant and achieving developmental milestones.

What is ABA therapy?

One of the most common treatments for autism is ABA, or Applied Behavioral Analysis. It focuses on changing specific behaviors that are causing difficulty for the child with autism. It gives children and their families the tools they need to improve their behavior in a way that is socially significant and improves their overall quality of life.

What is the goal of ABA therapy?

The improvement of social interaction, the development of new skills, and positive behavior are the objectives of ABA therapy. The purpose of meaningful and long-lasting behavior change is meant to be applied across multiple places and situations. Common objectives for a child with autism are to work on the child’s response to situations, accelerate learning, improve focusing abilities, and learn personal tasks.

 

ABA Therapy is designed to help children:

 

Improve Social Skills – ABA works wonders in teaching children how to connect with others. ABA therapy allows children with ASD to truly enjoy their childhood despite their limitations, from the ability to return a smile to making friends and having playdates or sleepovers.

 

Enhance Independent Living Skills – ABA therapy assists the child in developing basic and necessary life skills such as brushing, using the bathroom, dressing, sleeping through the night, and more.

 

Increase Life Satisfaction – ABA therapy allows you to set the bar high, recognize your child’s true potential, and prepare them for life success. Furthermore, the child’s increased function and independence will make them, as well as you, feel more empowered and satisfied as their quality of life improves.

 

Your child’s behavior can impact his or her life in numerous ways, including at school, in the community, and at home with family and friends. ABA Therapy can help children with Autism learn a variety of skills while also providing training and support for parents.

 

At Nurture Pods, we believe that parents and care-givers should participate actively in the child’s learning. Our Home Based Intervention includes ABA parent and care-giver training, so you are empowered to teach your child various skills that are useful in everyday life like communication and independent-living skills. Learn more about our ABA programs to start your child’s ABA therapy journey!

 

Written by: Alex Liau
Published on 9 February 2023