WHAT IS ABA?

ABA is not:

- About control or abuse
- Babysitting
- Getting rid of Autistic traits
- Ignoring the child
- Withholding preferred items
- A perfect science
- Sitting at a table all day

VS

ABA is:

- About empowerment

- Using your skills to make impactful changes

- Highlighting individual strengths

- Determining why behaviors happen

- Working on skill deficits

- Reinforcement first, always

- Teaching alternative methods of communication to reduce maladaptive behaviors

- Working on social skills

What is ABA?: Services