Comprehensive Therapies for Children with Autism and Related Disorders

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy)

ABA therapy is based on the science of learning and behavior. ABA Therapy applies our understanding of how behavior works in real-life situations. The goal is to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are harmful. ABA Therapy programs can help:

• Increase language and communication skills
• Improve attention, focus, social skills, memory, and academics
• Decrease problem behaviors

The methods for behavior analysis have been used for decades. Therapists have used ABA therapy to treat children with Autism and related developmental disorders since the 1960s.

Physical Therapy (PT)

Physical Therapy is a treatment that can help increase muscle strength as well as decrease pain to help your child function, move, and live better. PT can treat a wide range of muscle and joint issues. Here are a few examples:

• Improve Balance
• Increase Gross Motor Skills
• Rehabilitation from accidents, injuries, or surgeries.

Speech Therapy (ST)

Speech therapy can help kids learn to speak more clearly. This helps them feel more confident and less frustrated about speaking to others. Kids who have language issues can benefit socially, emotionally, and academically from speech therapy.

Speech Therapy (ST)

Occupational Therapy (OT)

In its simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.