How Can I Support my Child in ABA?

The purpose of ABA therapy is to empower your child across all areas of their lives. As such, it is important that you play a role in supporting your child. Collaboration fosters consistency, communication, and long-term progress.

There are a number of reasons why you should be involved in your child’s journey. First of all, your encouragement builds emotional support and confidence. Also, continuing to reinforce positive behaviors helps children to sustain and generalize what they have learned across a greater variety of contexts.

Communication with your child’s BCBA is the best way to remain involved and informed about your child’s therapy. Some clinics, including KIDS ABA Services, provide special training sessions for caregivers. Your child's providers, including BCBAs, RBTs, and BTs, can share the techniques being used to reach your child’s goals.

More specifically, you can talk to your child’s treatment team about what reinforcement strategies are being used to encourage positive behavior. It’s important that these remain consistent with what is being used elsewhere.

You can also keep notes about your child’s performance and progress with specific skills. This will help care providers to make more informed decisions about what your child needs from ABA. The BCBA can also use this information to empower you with more specific recommendations and strategies for supporting your child at home.

As a caregiver, you set an important example for your child of how to navigate ABA therapy. A positive, patient attitude builds confidence in your child that enables growth and learning.

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Sources

https://behavioral-innovations.com/blog/the-roll-of-parents-in-aba-therapy/#:~:text=Parents%20help%20by%3A,track%20progress%20and%20adjust%20strategies.

https://www.cvlighthouse.com/the-importance-of-parent-involvement-in-aba-therapy-success