With Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC providing ABA therapy during your child’s school day, everyday classroom experiences can become opportunities to practice communication, participation, social interaction, and independence.
What Is School-Based ABA Therapy?
School-based ABA therapy brings individualized services into your child’s school environment during the regular school day.
Rather than separating therapy from the experiences your child encounters at school, our therapists can work within that setting to address areas that may affect classroom participation, interactions, and learning.
School Can Be A Place To Progress
Your child deserves opportunities to participate, communicate, interact, and develop independence within the school environment.
By bringing individualized ABA therapy into the school setting, Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC helps make everyday school experiences part of your child’s learning process.
What School-Based ABA Therapy Looks Like
We Work Within the Classroom
Our therapists provide individualized assistance during classroom activities, transitions, and other parts of the school day where your child may benefit from additional guidance.
We Address Everyday School Challenges
Following classroom directions, remaining engaged during activities, responding appropriately when tasks become difficult, asking for assistance, participating with peers, and becoming more independent can all be addressed through school-based ABA therapy.
Learning Happens Where It Matters
When a child practices an appropriate response during an actual classroom activity, they have an opportunity to use that ability in the same environment where it is needed.
What Can Change With School-Based ABA?
Classroom Participation
More participation during classroom activities.
Lesson Engagement
Greater engagement during lessons.
Requesting Assistance
More appropriate ways to request assistance.
Activity Transitions
Easier transitions between activities.
Behavioral Responses
Fewer challenging behaviors during difficult situations.
Peer Interaction
Increased participation with classmates.
Daily Independence
Greater independence throughout the school day.
Positive School Experience
More positive experiences at school.
These changes can begin when ABA therapy is connected to the situations your child encounters as part of their regular school experience.
How We Work With Schools
We Coordinate With School Staff
Our therapists can communicate with your child’s teachers and school staff as appropriate, helping maintain consistency when addressing needs that arise during the school day.
We Consider Existing Educational Plans
When your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), school-based ABA services can be coordinated with the existing educational team and services. The intent is to support consistency rather than replace the school’s educational services.
We Address Different Parts of the School Day
Classroom activities, transitions, lunch, recess, and other school experiences can present different challenges. School-based ABA therapy can address the areas where your child needs individualized assistance.
School-Based Therapy Process: Let’s Get Started
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Contact Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC to discuss what your child is experiencing at school, the areas where additional assistance may be helpful, and whether school-based ABA therapy is appropriate.
Step 2: Determine Service Requirements
Our team works with your family to understand the requirements for beginning ABA therapy and identify the appropriate services for your child’s circumstances.
Step 3: School Observation & Assessment
A BCBA can evaluate your child’s needs and consider how they respond to classroom activities, interactions, transitions, and other school experiences.
Step 4: Develop an Individualized Plan
Based on the assessment, an individualized treatment plan is developed around your child’s specific needs and the areas being addressed through ABA therapy.
Step 5: Begin School-Based Therapy
Your therapist provides individualized ABA services during the school day while working within the school environment and coordinating with appropriate staff.
What Could This Mean For Your Child?
Your child may begin raising their hand when they need assistance because they have practiced an appropriate way to ask.
They may participate more comfortably in classroom or group activities instead of becoming overwhelmed by challenging situations.
They may return home with more positive experiences to share about their school day.
They can have opportunities to practice communication, participation, social interaction, and independence in the environment where those abilities are needed. That is the value of providing ABA therapy within your child’s actual school setting.
School-Based ABA Therapy FAQs
Will School-Based ABA Make My Child Feel Different?
How Does School-Based ABA Work With an IEP?
What If My Child’s Teacher Has Questions About ABA Therapy?
How Long Will My Child Need School-Based ABA?
Can School-Based ABA Be Provided in a Regular Classroom?
Can You Provide Support During Lunch and Recess?
Can School-Based ABA Be Combined With In-Home ABA?
ABA Therapy Starts With A Conversation
Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC provides individualized ABA therapy for youth of all ages with autism in homes, schools, and daycares. Contact us to discuss ABA therapy services and find an approach that fits your child’s needs.