What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientifically proven, and researched-backed structured teaching technique, that utilizes what happens before a behavior AND what happens right after a behavior to help reduce some behaviors and encourage others.
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Behavior that is reinforced tends to be repeated, and behavior that is not reinforced will typically decrease and often, will cease.
Behavior (at least in the scientific sense) isn't good or bad.... it's how we interact with each other and our world. It is a learned skill and children on the Autism Spectrum or other behavior-related disorders (ADHD, ODD, etc) often struggle to learn how to interact with the world around them.
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ABA is Research-backed
Research suggests that almost half of children receiving intensive ABA therapy will achieve typical intellectual and educational functioning and up to 90% show substantial improvement when coupled with early intervention.
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ABA in... 1 - 2 - 3
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Assessment and Treatment Plan
ABA is highly individualized and in order to know the areas of focus, each learner will be thoroughly assessed by our BCBAs. From the data collected at the time of the assessment, an individualized treatment plan will be created by your child's BCBA. This plan will be utilized during treatment to ensure that meaningful progress is being made. This process will be repeated every 6 months, as your child masters goals, new goals will be added. As progress is made we will help your child transition out of therapy and in to the world!
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Treatment
Behavior is happening all day long, therefore in most cases anywhere from 20-40 hours of therapy are recommended for effective treatment depending on the needs of the child.
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During treatment learners work directly with a Behavior Technician (BT) to target the learners individualized goals. Throughout the session our BT's take data on the mastery of goals and
our BCBAs use this data to ensure that treatment remains effective.
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Our BCBAs consistently supervise the learner and the BT to ensure a high level of care and expeditious progress.
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Parent Training
Formal Parent Trainings are held regularly with the BCBA to view and discuss treatment plans, goals, progress reports and to help parents navigate behaviors they are encountering outside of the child's time at TAG.
(school, bedtime, outings, etc.)
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Parents are a child's first and most important teacher. We team up with parents in numerous ways to help both educate and empower parents to confidently interact and advocate for their child.
Why we are Natural Environment...
... & Play-based
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WHY WE ARE A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT:
There are different approaches to implementing ABA.
Traditional approach: 1 technician with 1 learner in a closed room with the instructional materials close at hand. Sometimes this can include a couple of outings for snack, lunch, gym, restroom, etc. but the majority of the instructional time is in a curated environment.
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Natural environment: 1 technician with 1 learner in a shared and open space with shared materials that is more naturalistic for the learner. For instance a pre-school environment, home-like environment or school-like environment gives the learner typical experiences and opportunities to learn.
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We chose a natural environment approach for TAG because we believe it sets the child up better for success in their lives at home and at school. Giving our learners more typical experiences helps them learn how to interact with the world and better allows kids to be kids. The skills they are learning tend to generalize more consistently and naturally.
WHY WE ARE PLAY-BASED:
Children learn best through PLAY! The play-based model captures a child’s natural interests and utilizes child-led reinforcers to teach new skills and makes learning fun, while building relationships.
If the child is having fun they enjoy learning and they love coming to TAG! A recent parent survey that showed 100% of responding parents stated that their child LOVES coming to TAG! Everybody loves fun!​
Let's Play!
TAG is committed to bringing more resources to east Texas families including our play-based ABA center in Nacogdoches, as well as support for parents and siblings, diagnostic resources and fostering community education and understanding.
If you are interested in more information please reach out! We would love to hear from you!
Call us at 936-681-0165 or reach out below.
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