What is ABA Therapy?
ABA in Plain Words
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy that uses what we know about how children learn to teach everyday skills. It’s one of the most studied therapies for autism, and it’s covered by New Mexico Medicaid, Turquoise Care and most private plans.
A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) looks at what your child can do now, picks goals with you and writes a plan. A trained technician works with your child on those goals, usually through play and everyday routines. At PlayPath, that happens in your home.
How Does ABA Therapy Work?
Every child’s program is different. Here’s how it usually goes at PlayPath:
Assessment
A BCBA meets your child and family and looks at your child’s strengths, needs and goals.
Treatment Plan
The BCBA writes a plan with clear goals and sends it to your insurance for approval.
One-on-One Therapy
A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) works with your child at home, and at school or in the community when it helps.
Parent Training
Your BCBA shows you how to use the same strategies between sessions.
Ongoing Monitoring
We take data every session, and the BCBA updates the plan as your child learns.
What ABA Can Work On
ABA is most often used with children with autism. Common goals include:
Communication
Asking for what they want and need, with words, signs, pictures or a device.
Social Interaction
Taking turns, sharing and playing with other kids.
Daily Living Skills
Getting dressed, eating, brushing teeth and toileting.
Challenging Behavior
Figuring out why a behavior happens and teaching a better way to get the same need met.
Why PlayPath ABA
We’re a locally owned, boutique ABA practice. Your child is never a number here.
No waitlist. We have immediate availability for in-home ABA.
Therapy happens in your home, and at school or in the community when it helps.
Parent training is part of every plan. We speak English and Spanish.
A Few ABA Terms
You’ll hear these words from your BCBA:
Positive Reinforcement
Following a skill with something your child likes, so they’re more likely to use it again.
Task Analysis
Breaking a big task, like getting dressed, into small steps and teaching them one at a time.
Data
Tracking each goal every session so the BCBA can see what’s working and change what isn’t.
Get Started
Talk to Our Team
Call (505) 481-7105 or fill out a short form. We’ll check your insurance for free and call you back within one business day.