How can ABA therapy help autism?

Your child experiences meaningful learning in the familiarity of his own home. When your child is at ease, feeling safe and happy in his own space, he is ready to make the most of his therapy session.

Whether morning, mealtime, homework, bathtime, or bedtime, in- home therapy gives your child the chance to learn skills that give them independence in daily routines. 

With therapy taking place at home, parents are more involved and have more input into session goals and treatment application. Parents can also have a better understanding of how their child is doing during therapy when they have the ability to observe the sessions.

Your therapist comes to you. No need for pick up and drop off.

With in-home therapy we have the ability to practice real life skills in their settings. Whether it’s traveling in the car, shopping at the supermarket, or playing at the neighborhood park, your child will have practice on how to approach a variety of real-life situations, with the support of their therapist.

Your child can practice social interactions with siblings, neighbors and familiar people instead of unfamiliar peers at a center. Your child’s therapist can work with him at the library, local park, YMCA or community center, where there is increased opportunity to work on peer interaction.

Parents can receive coaching to help them improve their child’s skills or deal with challenging behaviors at home. Parents also have the benefit of these techniques being modeled, as they watch the therapists with their child during sessions. Siblings can also learn how to improve their interaction with their sibling.

Skills learned in one environment will not always transfer to the home and other natural settings. Practicing skills at home and in familiar places ensures your child can use them in everyday situations. For example, improving mealtime behavior during lunch at a center might not help at home during breakfast or dinner. It's more effective to work on mealtime behavior at home or in familiar restaurants.

There are no other children or therapists present to distract your child from the session. Your child is the sole focus of his therapist for the entire duration of their time together.