What is ABA Therapy?

Q: What exactly is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy and how can it help my child?
‍
A:
Hello, I’m the Clinical Coordinator at Achieving Stars Therapy. Over the past 12 years I have coordinated hundreds of in‑home ABA programs for children across Colorado, Kansas, Ohio, New Hampshire and New Jersey.

In our practice we view ABA therapy as a systematic, evidence‑based method for helping children develop skills and reduce challenging behaviours in meaningful everyday settings.
‍
Here is how we apply it: First we conduct a detailed assessment: observing the child in their home environment, collecting baseline data on communication, social engagement, daily living skills, and any behaviours interfering with progress.

Next we design an individualized plan: our Board‑Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs) create clear measurable objectives (for example: “By week 8 the child will initiate a request independently in 8/10 opportunities”).

Then our Registered Behaviour Technicians (RBTs), under BCBA supervision, implement the plan either in your home or community settings while we track data at every session.

We review progress weekly and adjust the plan as needed. Research supports this approach: a recent meta‑analysis found that ABA‑based interventions produced large effect sizes for receptive language and moderate effect sizes for adaptive and cognitive skills.
‍
In our experience at Achieving Stars Therapy this structured, data‑driven model leads to real results and genuine improvement in family quality of life. If you’d like to learn more about our specific ABA therapy services you can visit our ABA Therapy Services page.