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ABA ASSESSMENT 

An ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation process conducted by a qualified professional, such as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), to identify a child's strengths, challenges, and specific needs in behavior, learning, and social-emotional development. The assessment forms the foundation for designing a personalized ABA therapy plan.

Key Components of an ABA Assessment:

  1. Data Collection:

    • Gathering background information about the child’s developmental history, medical history, and current behaviors.

    • Obtaining input from parents, caregivers, and teachers through interviews and questionnaires.

  2. Direct Observation:

    • Observing the child in natural settings (home, school, or clinic) to understand how they interact with their environment and respond to different situations.

  3. Skill Assessment:

    • Evaluating the child’s current abilities in areas like communication, social skills, daily living skills, and academic tasks.

    • Tools such as the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program), ABLLS-R (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills), or AFLS (Assessment of Functional Living Skills) are often used.

  4. Behavior Analysis:

    • Identifying challenging behaviors, their triggers (antecedents), and consequences.

    • Understanding the function of these behaviors to develop effective intervention strategies.

  5. Goal Setting:

    • Establishing individualized, measurable, and attainable goals for skill-building and behavior improvement.

  6. Recommendations:

    • Creating a treatment plan outlining intervention strategies, therapy schedules, and progress monitoring methods.

 

Purpose of an ABA Assessment:

The assessment helps create a targeted and evidence-based therapy plan that addresses the child's unique needs, enabling them to develop essential skills, reduce problem behaviors, and improve their quality of life. It also serves as a baseline to track progress over time.

Brighter Steps ABA

About Us

​Brighter Steps ABA offers an exceptional program for children on the autism spectrum, utilizing a comprehensive, technology-driven, and personalized approach designed to support and accelerate each child's progress.

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday  9AM - 5PM
Saturday  Closed
Sunday    9AM - 12PM

Contact Info

67 Edgecomb 
Lakewood, NJ 08701
info@brighterstepsaba.com

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