What is a Behavior Analyst?

At ABA Abilities, our team includes BCBAs and RBTs.

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) hold a master’s degree, are state licensed, and nationally certified. ABA Therapists are specially trained professionals holding a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.

What do these therapists do?

• They work with Applied Behavior Analysis, which is a science-based approach to understanding how behavior works, how it is affected by the environment, and how learning takes place in real situations.
• ABA Therapy works to encourage and increase behaviors that are helpful and to decrease behaviors that are harmful or affect learning.
• Behavior Analysts and Behavior Therapists systematically and scientifically evaluate existing behavior and determine interventions based on what will work best for the individual.
• They also help parents, family, and teachers to use some of the basic techniques of ABA Therapy to help reinforce the benefits of therapy in all aspects of your child’s life.

Therapists take on a lot of roles for the families and children they work with.

In addition to working directly with your child, your behavior therapist is often an advocate in coordinating the best care and the right care for your child. They are a problem solver, coming up with unique solutions for individual clients and crafting therapy plans that work specifically for both the person and the environment in which they live.

Preparing Children for a Brighter Future

At ABA Abilities, we work with children 18 months to 6 years old. Starting early is important. Kindergarten, for example, can be a daunting challenge for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Adapting to a structured environment with unfamiliar rules and expectations can be an emotional experience.

ABA Therapy becomes a critical component in helping these young children approach their first educational environment with the proper social skills, attention and learning skills, and appropriate behaviors.

Of course, the challenges don’t end in kindergarten, but continue to grow in importance and complexity as children grow. Keeping to a consistent schedule, confidently approaching new assignments, and dealing with the varied behavior of new and unpredictable individuals are lifetime skills that can be imparted and reinforced by ABA Therapy.

Want to learn more and get your child they help they need?  Contact us today or Call ABA Abilities to get started. 412-319-7371.