ABA therapy focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors while reducing undesirable behaviors, through structured interventions.
Goals of ABA Therapy
- Increase Positive Behaviors: Reinforce appropriate social, communication, and academic behaviors.
- Decrease Negative Behaviors: Minimize harmful or disruptive behaviors that interfere with learning or daily life.
- Teach Functional Skills: Help children acquire the necessary life skills for independence and self-sufficiency.
- Improve Communication: Focus on enhancing both verbal and non-verbal communication, including using augmentative communication methods if necessary.
- Promote Social Skills: Facilitate the development of social interactions, such as sharing, turn-taking, and understanding emotions.
