How do I know if my child needs ABA therapy?

If your child is being treated for autism or developmental disabilities, chances are he or she can greatly benefit from ABA therapy. The decision to pursue it rests solely in your hands, and we invite you to contact Comprehensive to learn more and schedule an in-home assessment. To learn about the most common symptoms, click click here.

What can I expect to pay for ABA therapy?

Very little co-payment. Comprehensive is recognized by most insurance carriers offering either coverage or reimbursement. To learn more, please visit our Insurance section.

What is the process to sign up for ABA therapy?

It starts with one phone call to Comprehensive. The ideal method for developing a fitting program for your child is to have one of our board-certified BCBAs visit your family at home. Once we assess your child’s needs, we’ll guide you through therapy scheduling and administration. Click here to apply.

Where is CBS located?

Comprehensive provides ABA therapy and related services to families across the entire states of New York and New Jersey.

How many hours a week do most children receive ABA services?

Based on research, Comprehensive implements 15-25 hours per week to effect a tangible difference in your child's progress and retention of critical skills. Thereafter, your child can easily apply the skills learned to other settings throughout the home and beyond.

Does Comprehensive provide ongoing child supervision?

Our BCBAs supervise while our highly skilled aides execute your child’s treatment plan. Parent involvement is also a conduit for greater success, which is why we create a collaborative environment of care.

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Techniques
Positive reinforcement
Prompting
Shaping
Chaining
Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach that uses behavior-based principles to improve socially significant behaviors. It involves analyzing the causes and consequences of behavior and using that information to develop strategies for teaching new skills or reducing problem behaviors. ABA is commonly used to teach children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders. It has been shown to be highly effective in improving communication, social skills, and other important life skills in these children. ABA can also be used to help typically developing children learn new skills and behaviors.

Techniques

ABA uses a variety of techniques to teach new skills and behaviors. These techniques include:

Positive reinforcement

ABA uses positive reinforcement to reward desirable behaviors. This can be in the form of praise, tokens, or other rewards. By reinforcing desirable behaviors, ABA helps children learn new skills and behaviors.

Prompting

ABA uses prompting to help children learn new skills. This involves providing cues or hints to help the child learn the correct response. As the child becomes more proficient, the prompts gradually fade out.

Shaping

ABA uses shaping to help children learn complex behaviors. This involves breaking down the behavior into smaller, more manageable steps and gradually building up to the desired behavior.

Chaining

ABA uses chaining to help children learn complex sequences of behaviors. This involves breaking down the behavior into smaller steps and teaching each step separately before chaining them together.

Skills

ABA has been shown to be highly effective in improving a wide range of skills and behaviors in children. ABA can help children develop:

language and communication skills, including speaking, listening, and understanding language.
social skills, including making friends, sharing, and taking turns.
self-help skills, including dressing, grooming, and feeding themselves.
academic skills, including reading, writing, and math.
problem-solving skills, including identifying problems, generating solutions, and evaluating the outcomes of their actions.

ABA is an important tool in helping children develop the skills and behaviors they need to succeed in life. It provides a solid foundation for a child's development and sets them on the path to a bright future.