What is ABA Therapy and why should I check into it for my child?

Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy has been verified through science, backed by experience and observation. It is individually tailored to meet your child’s needs and is a common therapy for Autistic children in the United States. Behavior Analysis attempts to understand, describe, and predict behaviors. The goal is to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are dangerous or unhealthy.

What is ABA Therapy and why should I check into it for my child?

At Mobile Therapy Centers a Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst will assess your child and create a program to assist them in learning new social skills, refining existing skills, and replacing harmful or problem behaviors with new self-help skills.

Most of our sessions are based around play, sometimes just with a therapist and sometimes with other children in the same age group. For some of our kids this might be the only time they are getting peer interaction. Here they work on skills like sharing, or imitating others. Some play games together and some simply play side by side.

ABA Therapy

During a session at Mobile Therapy Centers the child and therapist might be playing with blocks on the floor, the child asks “block?” The therapist can now help the child expand their vocabulary and their ability to request with specificity:

We give words to the child so that they can in turn give words to other people.

During another session we might have a child whose vocabulary is severely limited, when he gets frustrated, he begins to pinch himself. While matching colors, the therapist sees that he is beginning to pinch. The therapist can simply block the pinching and remind the child to use his “all done card.” Thus, allowing the child to advocate for himself. When he is all done with this activity and would like to move on to something different, it removes the frustration and the reason to pinch.

MTC’s ABA Therapists seek to give both parent and child skills to be what they believe is the best they can be…to teach long lasting social skills and develop lifelong relationships.

To learn more about ABA Therapy Services, please do not hesitate to contact Mobile Therapy Centers to speak with one of our therapists. We provide FREE screenings/consultations so why not take advantage of the opportunity to have your child seen by a professional and then answer any questions you may have?

Mobile Therapy Centers is a Multidisciplinary Clinic and services include ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Feeding Therapy and Counseling. We see children at our clinics, at your home or at your child’s school/daycare making it convenient for you and your family.

Contact us for a free screening/consultation at 800-977-9072, asktheteam@mtcus.com or at https://mtcus.com. We also provide Telehealth services. MTC accepts most commercial insurance.

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If you have any questions regarding our services, please call us at 800-977-9072 to schedule a FREE consultation/screening

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Elaina Pagliarulo AACOTA/L, AAT Handler

Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!

MTC's Therapy Dog: Rocky

Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!