ABA Services

Compassionate, Evidence-Based ABA Services

Comprehensive ABA therapy is designed for children who benefit from support across multiple areas of development, including communication, social skills, daily living skills, play, learning readiness, and emotional regulation.

Services may be provided in our clinic, at home, or in the community, depending on each child’s needs.

“When we accept, we give our children permission to flourish as themselves.”

— Samira Khan

Understanding the Science of ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding and improving behavior. It is based on decades of research in learning, motivation, and human development. ABA focuses on how behavior works, how behavior is affected by the environment, and how new skills can be taught in meaningful, measurable ways.

Core Concepts of ABA:

Behavior is Learned

ABA is grounded in the idea that behavior changes over time based on experiences and interactions.

The Environment Matters

What happens before and after a behavior influence whether it will happen again.

Data Drives Decisions

ABA uses ongoing measurement to understand progress and adjust treatment.

Skills are Taught Systematically, Step-by-Step

Complex skills are broken down into smaller steps and taught using evidence-based strategies.

Reinforcement Strengthens Learning

Positive outcomes increase the likelihood of a behavior happening again.

What ABA Aims to Do:

ABA helps individuals build meaningful, functional skills such as communication, social interaction, daily living abilities, emotional regulation, and independence. It also works to reduce behaviors that may be unsafe or interfere with learning.

Why ABA is Considered a Science:

Science follows a basic process: ask a question, make a prediction, test it, look at the data/results, and interpret the data, replicate if necessary for reliable data.

ABA relies on peer-reviewed research and established learning principles.
ABA uses objective measurement, not guesswork.
ABA requires systematic assessment, individualized goals, and ongoing evaluation.
ABA emphasizes ethical practice, ensuring treatment is respectful, person-centered, and effective.

What Families Can Expect

Clear goals and measurable outcomes
Regular updates based on data

Collaboration with clinicians
Strategies that can be used at home, school, and in the community

Supporting Families with ABA Services

Some of Our ABA Services Offered

Comprehensive ABA Treatment

Intensive, individualized treatment addressing communication, social skills, daily living, and more.

Focused ABA Treatment

Targeted support for specific goals — communication, safety, or independence.

Behavioral Assessment

In-depth evaluation of language and related skills to guide an individualized treatment plan.

Parent & Caregiver Training

Scientific foundations of ABA and practical strategies you can use at home, school, and in the community.

Social Skills Instruction

Building connection, communication, and peer relationships.

Behavior Reduction & Skill-Building

Reducing unsafe or interfering behaviors while building new skills.

School & Provider Consultation and Collaboration

Collaborating with schools and other providers on your child’s care.

Every service we offer is rooted in behavior-analytic principles and supported by peer-reviewed research.

To maintain the integrity and effectiveness of our ABA services, we:

Use assessment tools and intervention strategies validated by research.
Collect and analyze data continuously to guide clinical decisions.
Provide ongoing supervision by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
Require staff to follow treatment protocols grounded in behavioral science.
Update practices as new research and best-practice guidelines emerge.
Engage in monthly professional development to ensure clinical competency for all our staff.

Our commitment to evidence-based practice ensures that treatment is both effective and individualized.

We ensure that families understand the nature of ABA services by:

Explaining the scientific foundations of ABA during intake and assessment.
Reviewing treatment goals, methods, and expected outcomes in clear, accessible language.
Providing opportunities for families to ask questions and participate in treatment planning.
Offering educational materials that describe ABA as a behavior-analytic, research-supported approach.

We believe that informed families are empowered partners in the treatment process.

Comprehensive vs. Focused ABA — What’s the Difference?

HIGHER INTENSITY

Comprehensive ABA Services

An intensive, individualized approach for children who benefit from support across multiple areas — communication, social skills, daily living, play, and emotional regulation. Delivered in the clinic, home, and community, with direct therapy, caregiver training, and regular review by a licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

At SBC — The Best of Me, comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an intensive, individualized treatment approach designed to address multiple areas of development and behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder or related developmental or behavioral needs. Comprehensive ABA targets a broad range of skills and behaviors across domains such as communication, social interaction, adaptive living skills, play, learning readiness, emotional regulation, and reduction of behaviors that interfere with daily functioning or learning.

Our ABA services are delivered across multiple environments, such as the clinic, home, and community, and involve collaboration with caregivers and other professionals to promote generalization of skills. Treatment is based on ongoing assessment, data collection, and evidence-based behavioral interventions, with goals individualized to the child’s strengths, needs, and developmental level.

These services are higher in intensity and frequency than focused ABA services and include direct therapy, caregiver training, supervision of Behavior Technicians, and regular review and modification of treatment plans by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

TARGETED SUPPORT

Focused ABA Services

A targeted approach for specific, clearly identified goals — like reducing a challenging behavior or building one key skill. Generally lower in overall intensity than comprehensive ABA, with the same evidence-based rigor, data collection, and BCBA oversight.

Treatment approach that targets a limited number of specific behaviors or skill areas that are impacting a child’s daily functioning, safety, independence, or quality of life. Focused ABA is designed to address clearly identified treatment goals, such as reducing challenging behaviors, improving communication skills, increasing social or adaptive skills, or teaching functional replacement behaviors.

Unlike comprehensive ABA, focused ABA does not address broad developmental domains simultaneously and is generally lower in overall treatment intensity. Services are tailored to the child’s identified needs and may be provided in clinic, home, community, or telehealth settings. Treatment includes ongoing assessment, data collection, caregiver involvement when appropriate, and evidence-based behavioral interventions designed to achieve measurable outcomes.

Focused ABA services are overseen by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and may include direct therapy, parent/caregiver training, consultation, and supervision of Behavior Technicians or other clinical staff.

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