Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA, is a type of therapy that helps children with autism learn new skills and reduce behaviors that may be getting in the way of learning or daily life. It’s based on how behavior works and how we can encourage positive changes through understanding what happens before and after a behavior.

Think of ABA as a personalized teaching plan created just for your child. It helps with important skills like communicating needs and wants, playing and making friends, following directions, completing daily routines, and reducing challenging behaviors. ABA breaks big goals into small, manageable steps, each taught in a way your child can understand to encourage learning. Over time, these small successes lead to meaningful progress. ABA therapy is individualized to fit your child’s unique strengths and needs, data-driven so therapists can track progress and adjust as necessary, and family-centered, meaning parents and caregivers are active partners in the process and receive support to help their child succeed at home and in everyday life.

What makes ABA different from other therapies is its strong focus on behavior and measurable outcomes. ABA is highly structured and evidence-based, meaning that every strategy used has been tested through research and shown to work. 

Another major difference is that ABA is data-driven. Therapists collect data during every session to track how your child is doing. This allows us to see what’s working, what’s not, and make real-time adjustments so your child continues to grow and succeed.

ABA is also highly individualized. No two programs are alike. Supports are customized to meet your child’s specific needs and strengths. ABA therapists at Goalline Behavior Services, LLC support the attendance of other therapies and ensure effort is made to collaborate with other therapy professonals to best support our clients and their progress. 

In short, ABA is practical, personalized, and goal-oriented—focused on helping children gain the skills they need to be more independent, confident, and successful in everyday life.