Children's Learning Connection - Orange County, CA

What is ABA?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an umbrella term for the application of behavioral science to socially significant behaviors. ABA encompasses a variety of scientifically proven treatment methods to address all types of behaviors. This means that ABA can be used to teach new skills as well as reduce socially inappropriate behaviors. ABA can also be used to teach individuals of all levels of functioning, diagnoses, and challenges.

Treatment involves identification of target behaviors and skills for change, implementation of behavior intervention techniques, and measurement of progress. CLC utilizes these methods to design treatment programs that are individualized to meet the specific needs of the child. A good ABA program may integrate a number of effective teaching strategies or methodologies including:

• Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT)
• Incidental Teaching (IT)
• Natural Environment Teaching (NET)
• teaching Verbal Behavior
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Functional Communication Training (FCT)
• social skills training
• generalization training
• and more

At CLC, all staff members are trained in the application of behavioral principles. For clients receiving treatment from more than one discipline, this means that your speech therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and/or direct staff may apply behavioral treatment strategies within their individual therapy sessions. Behavioral intervention at CLC is always supervised by a Behavior Specialist/Analyst.