Once Foundations ABA is contacted, a BCBA will schedule an initial ABA evaluation with the child and family. We use a range of comprehensive standardized evaluations to identify your child’s areas of competence and areas for growth. This includes an interview with the parents, one or two online assessments, and an observation of the child. All of these tools help us gain information that plays a vital role in our treatment plans. The entire face-to-face process of the intial evaluation takes approximately 1-2 hours. 

ABA therapy is a therapy based on the science of learning and behavior and is the foundation of our organization. We have designed customized and comprehensive ABA programs to specifically help children with autism. With our ABA therapy services, our primary goal is to teach and increase supportive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors. This is often accomplished by breaking skills down into smaller pieces and reinforcing approximations from the client until they are able to respond independently.

Autism is a neurobehavioral disorder with four distinct autism diagnoses, all, enveloping a spectrum of symptoms and impairments that range in severity. Autism is characterized by difficulty in communicating and interacting with others, and obsessive or repetitive behavior. Our BCBAs are trained to identify the signs and symptoms of autism that are affecting a child from being successful in their environment and then writing treatment plans to address these concerns. A treatment plan includes a skill acquistion program where new skills are taught to replace skill deficits. 

We know it takes a village. So, we work with parents and families to provide holistic autism therapy. Through our services delivered in homes, we empower parents to better understand autism, utilize best practices, and contribute to successful outcomes that extend beyond our 1:1 therapy sessions. The amount of Parent Coaching needed is prescribed by the BCBA who conducts the initial evaluation. This can be anywhere from 1-4 hours a month depending on the needs of the child and family.