Care Begins With Understanding
Before deciding what treatment should look like, we first work to understand the child. We consider strengths, current skills, behavior patterns, communication, routines, environments, and family priorities. This information helps guide individualized recommendations rather than placing every child into the same treatment model.
Assessment & Treatment Planning
Assessment helps us understand what is happening, why it may be happening, and which skills may be most helpful to build. Depending on the child’s needs, assessment may include caregiver interviews, record review, direct observation, behavioral assessment, skill assessment, and other clinically appropriate tools.
Assessment findings are used to develop individualized treatment recommendations and measurable goals.
Assessment is an ongoing process. As children develop and needs change, treatment recommendations and goals may change too.
Individualized ABA Services
ABA treatment uses the science of behavior to teach meaningful skills and address barriers that may interfere with learning, independence, communication, participation, or everyday routines. Treatment is individualized based on assessment findings and may address a variety of areas.
Communication
Support functional communication skills that help children express wants, needs, preferences, and other important information.
Daily Living & Independence
Build practical skills that support greater participation and independence in everyday routines.
Transitions & Flexibility
Teach skills that can help children navigate changes, transitions, waiting, and changes in expectations.
Behavior Support
Identify patterns related to challenging behavior and develop individualized strategies focused on prevention, skill-building, and meaningful alternatives.
Social & Play Skills
Support development of play, interaction, participation, and other social skills when these areas are meaningful and appropriate for the child.
Learning & Participation
Build skills that help children participate more successfully in learning activities, routines, and other environments.
Understanding Behavior Before Trying to Change It
Behavior communicates information. When challenging behavior occurs, our first goal is to understand what may be influencing it rather than simply trying to stop it.
Through functional assessment, observation, data, and collaboration with families, we identify patterns and develop strategies that may include changes to the environment, teaching communication or coping skills, building independence, and reinforcing more effective alternatives.
Family Partnership Program
Families are an important part of ABA treatment. Through the Family Partnership Program, caregivers work directly with a BCBA to better understand behavior, learn practical strategies, practice skills, and problem-solve situations occurring in everyday life. The program is individualized to the child and family rather than delivered as a standard set of lessons.
ABA Where Everyday Life Happens
Guided Growth ABA provides services through telehealth. Telehealth allows clinicians to collaborate with families, observe relevant routines when appropriate, provide caregiver coaching, supervise treatment, review data, and make treatment adjustments without requiring families to travel to a clinic.
Some children and families may benefit greatly from telehealth services, while others may require a different level or type of support. Clinical recommendations are based on individual needs.
Treatment That Changes as Your Child Grows
ABA treatment should not remain static. Your BCBA regularly reviews progress, analyzes data, collaborates with the treatment team and family, and makes changes when needed. Goals may be updated, teaching strategies adjusted, and new priorities added as skills develop or circumstances change.
Who We Serve
Guided Growth ABA provides services for children and adolescents from birth through age 18. Services are available through telehealth in states where our clinicians are appropriately licensed or credentialed. Eligibility, treatment recommendations, and service intensity are determined individually based on clinical need, payer requirements, and available services.
Not Sure What Type of Support You Need?
You do not need to know exactly what service your child needs before contacting us. Complete our secure intake form and share a little about your child, your concerns, and the areas where support may be helpful. Our team will review the information and help you understand the next steps.
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