Want to know more about ABA?
ABA has more scientific research to support it than any other treatment program for children with Autism. ABA is the application of the empirically validated principles of “behaviour” to the process of increasing skills and reducing unwanted behaviour. In an ABA program each skill to be taught is broken into small steps so the child can learn more easily and these steps are taught systematically in a hierarchy. ABA programs are highly individualised and cover all areas of the child’s development – communication, play, social / relationship, academic and motor skills. All decisions about the child’s program are determined by the continuously collected data. This allows the child to make the best possible progress and to have a program tailored to their unique configuration of strengths and weaknesses. An ABA program should be enjoyable for the child, due to the positive reinforcing environment, positive relationships, and because the child, often for the first time, is successful.
