Behavioral Therapy 

   

Applied behavior analysis is a type of interpersonal therapy in which a child works with a practitioner one-on-one. The goal of applied behavior analysis is to improve social skills by using interventions that are based on principles of learning theory.

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ABA therapy helps children on the autism spectrum by:

• Increasing their social abilities like completing tasks, communicating, and learning new skills

• Implementing maintenance behaviors like self-control and self-regulation

• Teaching them to transfer learned behaviors to new environments

• Modifying the learning environment to challenge them in certain scenarios

• Reducing negative behaviors like self-harm

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Behavior and consequence. Just as good behaviors are rewarded, negative behaviors are discouraged. Applied behavior analysis helps your child make the connection between what happens before and after a behavior.