The 5 Big Benefits of ABA Therapy

As a devoted caregiver of a child with autism, you constantly seek ways to help your child flourish and lead their best life. We understand the challenges you face. 

As Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), we work with families like yours daily. Many kids come into our clinics with significant challenges due to their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Yet over and over, we are encouraged by the progress they make. 

When you find the right provider, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can transform the lives of children with autism and their families.

ABA Therapy: The Path to Progress 

ABA therapy is a specialized approach that focuses on improving specific behaviors in children with autism, backed by impressive scientific results. 

At ABA Connect, we combine research-based ABA therapy with a playful, positive, and nurturing environment so your child can succeed, whatever success looks like for your child. 

The impact of ABA therapy goes beyond the therapy room. We teach you how to take the skills your child is learning in the clinic and generalize them to whatever environment they find themselves in — home, school, and the community.

The skills we teach at ABA Connect are incredibly relevant to the challenges they are facing now. We want to know what your child is struggling with, so we develop a customized plan based on your child’s and your family’s needs.

But it doesn’t stop there. 

We want to ensure that the lessons they are learning now as a child greatly benefit them in the future as well. ABA is about setting a solid foundation and empowering your child with the skills they need to shine, both now and in the future. 

ABA is unique because it establishes a framework for you and your child to build on and adapt as needed. We are excited you are exploring ABA as an option for your child. 

Let’s look at some key ways your child may benefit from ABA therapy. 

Key Benefits for Your Child 

ABA Benefit #1 – Improved Social Skills

Building lasting friendships and meaningful connections is a precious gift for any child. ABA therapy can help your child learn essential social skills, like initiating conversations and turn-taking, equipping them to thrive in social settings with newfound confidence.

Many of the friends your child makes in the clinic become life-long friends for them. Not only will your child be able to hang with their peers while they’re in therapy, but many parents can also find support and community through the commonality of parenting a child with autism. Beautiful relationships begin to emerge from our therapy centers. 

ABA Benefit #2 – Better Communication

Effective communication is a powerful tool, and ABA therapy can help your child unlock the ability to express their thoughts and feelings clearly and succinctly. Strong communication skills foster deeper connections with family, friends, teachers, and classmates.

Keep in mind communication looks different for everyone. Behavior is a form of communication. The role of our therapists at ABA Connect is to find a way for your child to functionally and appropriately communicate their needs and wants. 

Many children begin with a picture exchange system (PECS) or an augmentative and alternative Communication device (AAC). There are many ways to learn to communicate, and we embrace all of them in a total communication approach. Over time, you will be astonished by how your child communicates and connects with you. 

ABA Benefit #3 – Reduced Problem Behavior

Tantrums, aggression, and self-injury can be incredibly challenging for you and your child. With ABA therapy, your child will learn alternative behaviors and coping strategies, leading to a calmer and more peaceful home environment.

Problem behaviors can be such a difficult thing for families. They can be dangerous for your child and other family members and emotionally wear you down. You are not alone. ABA providers, like the BCBAs and RBTs at ABA Connect, are here to support you each step of the way. Our therapists can handle severe problem behaviors down to redirecting inappropriate behaviors. We want to help your child and provide you with hope for improved outcomes. 

ABA Benefit #4 – Increased Independence 

Witness your child blossom into a confident and independent individual with the help of ABA therapy. From self-care routines to household chores and following daily routines, your child will gain invaluable life skills that boost their self-sufficiency.

We love seeing kids in our clinic become more independent. Learning life skills like hand washing, choosing what they want to play with, and putting away toys are not only incredibly helpful for the efficiency of the task, but your child will become so proud of their achievements. 

ABA Benefit #5 – Improved Academic Performance

Education can be a cornerstone of your child’s future. ABA therapy can offer targeted academic support, helping your child grasp new concepts, excel in the classroom, and develop a strong sense of achievement.

Many of our RBTs and BCBAs are teachers at heart. They thrive in teaching your child new concepts that translate to other environments like home and school. Our job is to create a foundational skill set that will enable your child to navigate a classroom when ready. 

Evidence That Shines: The Impact of ABA Therapy 

As a parent, we understand that you seek proven and effective solutions for your child. Countless studies attest to the benefits of ABA therapy. In one remarkable study published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, children receiving ABA therapy demonstrated significant improvements in communication skills and reduced problem behaviors.

Another study, featured in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, highlighted the long-lasting effects of ABA therapy on improving social skills in children with autism, even after therapy had concluded.

Embrace the Possibilities with ABA Therapy! 

At ABA Connect, we are passionate about helping children with autism thrive, and our experienced team is ready to guide your child toward remarkable progress using a play-based approach.

You Can Start the Process TODAY!

1. Complete our Online Start Services Form
2. Call ABA Connect at 833- 225-9393 to Schedule an In-Home Consultation
3. Conduct Assessment, Develop a Treatment Plan, and Start Services

References:

Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 55(1), 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006x.55.1.3

Reichow, B., & Wolery, M. (2009). Comprehensive synthesis of early intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism based on the UCLA young autism project model. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 39(1), 23–41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0596-0

If you found this post helpful, please like, share, and follow for more content on autism or ABA therapy.