From a mile to a smile
About ABA Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior.
About ABA Therapy
Practiced over 60 years, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based technique around the world.
ABA was established in the 1960s, aims to improve the lives of children with autism and their families. Dr. Ivar Lovaas’ UCLA Young Autism Project inspired a series of ground-breaking researchers. Up till today, thousands of researches are still looking into different ABA techniques.
ABA therapy emphasizes first and foremost on treating socially significant behaviors. Specifically, behaviors that bring immediate and long-term benefits.
Formerly, ABA therapy gave the perception of being a robotic approach that lacks flexibility. Presently, ABA as well as Autismilee emphasizes the importance of being objective and providing individualized fun programs for children to learn through play.
One might assume ABA therapy is only suitable for one-on-one setting. In fact, ABA can be utilized in schools, playgroups and rehabilitation centres. The best way to find a qualified therapist that matches your child’s needs, is checking through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) web page.
Scientific
Based on scientific theory, Autismilee analyses how the environment influences child’s behavior.
Research
Treatment techniques used are evidence-based.
Data
Data is taken to record and analyze specific behaviour.
Objectivity
Based on observations, objective judgement is made to monitor progress.
Consequences control behavior
Key Concepts of ABA Therapy
The core of ABA therapy is ‘consequence controls behavior’ where behavior changes based on the outcome.
Same concept is used when working with children with autism. Suppose that your child never expresses his needs. When our therapists shape his behaviour by motivating him to point towards Lego. He would then get a Lego after pointing. Such positive consequence would further motivate him to express his needs in the future.
Benefits of ABA therapy to Children
It is a common myth that ABA therapy can only apply onto the severe end of autism spectrum. When in fact, ABA is a teaching technique. It modifies behavior step by step. In Autismilee, we apply it naturally and effectively by observing the child’s behavior, making adjustment based on his needs and breaking skills down systematically.
Things that ABA therapy teaches Children
ABA is a comprehensive and widely applicable training. The scope of behavioral therapy training covers:
1. Handling behavioral problems
Behaviors include observable actions as well as things one might not see, such as feelings, thinking, emotions, etc. Behavior Therapy identifies how your child feels when experiencing specific events, how they react after the event and what could possibly trigger their behavior. Once identified, we work to teach your child new, more socially appropriate behaviors to express their thought, while reducing those inappropriate behaviors. We will then further generalize the behavior into natural settings.
2. Learning to learn behaviors
ABA treatment focuses on training learning to learn behaviours, moulding appropriate learning attitude towards class. A good learning behaviour makes sure that they are ready for school, cooperating with peers and teacher and hence increases learning efficiency.
3. Encourage Language Development
Children with autism face a varying degree of language deficient. In ABA therapy, we target greatly on their language development, effectively improving their pronunciation, increasing vocabulary and application in complete sentences, etc. Moreover, in Autismilee, we motivate them to communicate with others.
4. Training social skills
Children with autism, may lack social interest and skills. ABA therapy uses different activities to spark interest and highlight the importance of social elements. As the degree of intervention vary, ABA therapists focuses on the needs of each child respectively, aiming to integrate them into peers play.
5. Improving Self-help skills
Specific daily routine and children’s inability to self-care might cause distress and frustration to parents. ABA intervention can systematically train children’s self-help skills, allowing them to handle daily affairs individually respectively.
6. Training independence
Children with autism tend to experience difficulties in concentrating and parents might feel the need to constantly remind them to focus. ABA therapy aids by enhancing the independence of children, improving their concentration and ability to complete task by one’s self.
7. Improve play skills
The amount of play skills can be quite limited for children with autism, especially as they include repetitive actions. ABA interventions introduces role play and imaginary play for them, with the aim to improve their play skills. Integrating them into their peer’s play and build friendships through social game.
Our ABA works better
Through years of experience, Autismilee has developed a model that is based on the fundamental of ABA.. Numerous clients have successfully returned back to mainstreaming.
All rounded programs
Autismilee’s programs are tailor-made to target children's needs in multiple areas.
Generalization of learnt skills
Personalized programs focus on application of learnt skills in child’s daily lives.
Intensive supervision
Weekly supervision is provided in Autismilee to ensure best treatment for your child.
Constant communication
Transparency provided by Autismilee through therapists’ daily update and supervisor’s monthly clinic.
Fun learning
Autismilee promotes inserting fun elements, to make our lesson enjoyable.
Our supervisors are BCBAs
To provide the best quality of service, Autismilee’s supervisors are BCBAs or currently working towards the qualifications of BCBA.
