What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy commonly used to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ABA helps children learn new skills, communicate their needs, become more independent, and work through challenges they may experience in everyday life. ABA can help with communication, social skills, behavior, toileting, feeding, daily routines, flexibility, and independence.
Communication & Social Skills
How a child communicates, connects with others, plays, and participates in social situations.
Repetitive or Challenging Behaviors
Behaviors, routines, interests, or reactions that may make everyday activities, transitions, or learning more difficult.
2 core domains of Autism
Level 1: Some Support
May need some help with communication, social skills, flexibility, or everyday situations.
Level 2: More Support
May need regular help with communication, social interactions, behavior, and daily routines.
Level 3: Significant Support
May need ongoing help with communication, behavior, safety, and everyday activities.
The 3 Levels of Autism
Communication Skills
Expressing wants, needs, feelings, choices, ideas, and boundaries.
Daily Routines
Supporting toileting, feeding, mealtime, sleep, bedtime, and other routines that affect everyday family life.
Flexibility & Regulation
Learning to navigate transitions, changes, waiting, disappointment, and everyday