The school day may end, but your child’s opportunities to practice important abilities continue. Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC provides individualized ABA therapy during after-school and childcare hours, helping youth with autism work on communication, social interaction, daily routines, and appropriate behaviors within the activities that fill their afternoons.
Why After School & Childcare ABA Therapy Works
Support During the Hours Families Need It
After-school and childcare schedules can be busy with activities, play, meals, and transitions. Providing ABA services during these periods allows therapy to fit into an existing part of your child’s day.
Learning Continues After School
The transition from school to afternoon activities can involve different expectations and challenges. ABA therapy can provide opportunities to practice following directions, communicating needs, transitioning between activities, and participating appropriately.
Social Opportunities Are Built In
Childcare and after-school settings may involve peers, group activities, and shared spaces. Your child can practice taking turns, joining activities, responding to others, and navigating everyday interactions.
Familiar Activities Become Practice Opportunities
Rather than separating every learning opportunity from the rest of the afternoon, therapy can incorporate appropriate activities such as play, structured games, meals, transitions, and other daily experiences.
What After School & Childcare ABA Therapy Looks Like
Therapy Fits Into the Afternoon
Your therapist provides individualized ABA services during appropriate after-school or childcare activities, allowing your child to practice developing abilities within their regular schedule.
Individualized Skill Development
The treatment plan determines which areas receive attention. Depending on your child’s needs, sessions may address communication, social interaction, following directions, independence, transitions, and challenging behaviors.
Learning Through Play and Activities
Play, group activities, crafts, games, meals, and other age-appropriate experiences can provide opportunities to practice appropriate behaviors and participation.
Collaboration With Caregivers and Staff
When appropriate, our therapy team can communicate with relevant childcare or after-school personnel to promote consistency and help reinforce strategies within the setting.
Parent Updates
Families can receive relevant updates about the areas being addressed and their child’s observed progress, helping parents understand what may also be reinforced at home.
Skills We Target During After-School & Childcare ABA
Following Directions
Practice listening, responding to instructions, completing activities, and participating appropriately with less prompting when appropriate.
Social Interaction
Encourage turn-taking, shared play, responding to peers, joining group activities, and appropriate participation with others.
Communication
Help your child express wants, needs, questions, and responses using an appropriate communication method.
Managing Transitions
Practice moving between school, childcare, play, meals, and other afternoon activities while responding appropriately to changes.
Independence
Encourage participation in age-appropriate routines and activities while gradually reducing assistance when appropriate.
Challenging Behaviors
Identify situations associated with challenging behaviors and practice alternative ways to communicate, respond, and participate.
How After School & Childcare ABA Therapy Works
Step 1: Contact Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC
Discuss your child’s needs, current schedule, and whether after-school or childcare ABA therapy may be an appropriate option.
Step 2: Complete an Assessment
A BCBA evaluates your child’s current abilities, areas of difficulty, and individual needs to identify appropriate areas for intervention.
Step 3: Develop an Individualized Plan
The treatment plan is based on your child’s specific needs and identifies the abilities and behaviors to address during services.
Step 4: Begin Afternoon Services
Your therapist provides scheduled ABA therapy during appropriate after-school or childcare activities, incorporating relevant learning opportunities into the setting.
Step 5: Monitor Progress
Your child’s progress is reviewed throughout treatment, with adjustments made when appropriate as their abilities and needs change.
What Parents May Notice
Smoother Afternoon Transitions
Your child may have more opportunities to practice moving from one activity to another and responding to changing expectations.
Greater Participation
Developing abilities can support more appropriate involvement in games, group activities, meals, and other afternoon experiences.
More Peer Engagement
Your child can practice joining play, taking turns, responding to classmates or peers, and participating in shared activities.
Continued Practice Outside School
ABA services during the afternoon create additional opportunities to reinforce abilities that may also be addressed at home or school.
A Schedule That Fits Your Family
Providing services during after-school or childcare hours can give families another option for incorporating ABA therapy into an existing weekday schedule.
After School & Childcare ABA Therapy FAQs
Where Can These Services Take Place?
Will My Child Be Pulled Away From Activities?
What Can My Child Work On After School?
Can My Child Receive One-on-One Therapy?
Can Parents Participate?
Can After-School ABA Be Combined With In-Home ABA?
How Many Hours Per Week Are Needed?
Is After-School ABA Covered by Insurance?
What Ages Can Receive These Services?
How Is Progress Monitored?
Getting Started Is Simple
Step 1: Contact Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC
Tell us about your child’s needs, afternoon schedule, and the type of ABA services you are considering.
Step 2: Complete an Assessment
A BCBA evaluates your child’s current abilities and identifies areas that may benefit from individualized intervention.
Step 3: Develop the Treatment Plan
An individualized plan is created around your child’s needs and the behaviors and abilities being addressed.
Step 4: Begin After-School or Childcare Services
Your child receives scheduled ABA therapy during appropriate afternoon activities, with services guided by the treatment plan.
Step 5: Continue Monitoring Progress
The therapy team reviews your child’s progress and makes appropriate adjustments as their needs and abilities develop.
Make Afternoons Part of the Learning Process
The hours after school can provide valuable opportunities for practicing communication, social interaction, independence, and appropriate behaviors.
Progressing Forward ABA Center LLC brings individualized ABA therapy into after-school and childcare settings, helping youth with autism practice developing abilities within the activities and environments that make up their everyday schedule.
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.