Is running a home program stressful?
Running a home program can be stressful especially in the initial stages. Finding the tutors, training, building the program, and setting up the ABA room — all of these are stressful. In addition, the program completely changes the child’s previous routine and he may react strongly to the intrusion. However, the program does settle into a routine as the team members learn their roles, and as the program focuses on identifying and replacing the child’s maladaptive behaviors (such as tantrums). In addition, many parents feel their stress level decrease once they begin doing something proactive about their child’s condition and seeing the results as their child progresses. Most families agree that the benefits of an ABA program significantly outweigh the stressful times they have endured.
