Early Intervention for Autism
On Target ABA offers ASD early intervention through applied behavior analysis for children ages 2 to 6, the optimal age for little minds to learn new skills. Starting ABA early can give children more opportunities to build important skills during a key stage of development.
Is Early Intervention ABA Right for Your Child?
If you find yourself nodding along with the list below, trust your instinct. Nobody knows your child like you do.
If your child is aged 2-6 years and displays any of these behaviors, early intervention ABA may be beneficial.
Limited Eye Contact
Your child doesn’t meet your gaze during moments of connection. It’s often the earliest sign parents pick up on.
Speech Delay
Your child isn’t using words at the expected age or has lost words they used. They may communicate nonverbally or not at all.
Repetitive Movements
Movements such as hand flapping or rocking that your child does over and over, often when they’re excited or overwhelmed.
Aggressive Behaviors
Your child may hurt themselves or others when frustrated or overwhelmed. These behaviors are usually a form of communication.
Lining up Objects
Your child frequently lines up or arranges objects in particular patterns. This may show up with toys, food, shoes, or books.
Strong Reaction to Sounds or Textures
Your child covers their ears to muffle a regular noise or refuses certain fabrics and foods because of their sensory impact.
Why Is Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders So Important?
Early intervention is so important because the first few years of a child’s life are when their brain develops most rapidly.
By catching ASD early and being proactive with early intervention, you’re setting your child up to achieve their personal best. Early intervention can support development in areas such as communication, learning, behavior, and daily living skills.
Inside On Target’s Early Intervention Autism Treatment Program
Our early intervention program helps your child build practical life skills, allowing them to fulfill their potential as they grow.
Personalized Plans
Every plan starts with a thorough assessment by one of our BCBAs, who gets to know your child’s strengths, challenges, and motivations. From there, we build a treatment plan with personalized goals, and we review and adjust it as they progress.
Play-Based Therapy
Our therapists embed skill-building into play because young children learn best when they’re having fun. Sessions might look like playing a game, singing a song, or exploring the sensory gym, but every moment is guiding your child toward their goals.
Family Coaching
So much progress happens at home, during real life. Our team works closely with parents and caregivers, giving you strategies to carry over and use at home during everyday routines such as mealtime and bath time.
Foundational Skill Building
Early intervention focuses on essential skills that shape your child’s future, like communicating with others and managing daily tasks. These foundations set your child up for success as they get older.
Why Families Choose On Target’s Early Intervention ABA
Growing Early Support One Child at a Time
How to Begin ASD Early Intervention, Step by Step
School-based and daycare-based ABA in Ohio includes a few extra co-ordination steps. We’ll walk you through everything once you’re ready.
What ABA Early Intervention Success Looks Like
Autism Early Intervention Locations in Ohio and Utah
On Target ABA has centers across Ohio and Utah, each with dedicated therapy rooms and a full gym. Find an autism therapy clinic near you.
FAQs About Early Intervention for Autism
Looking into early intervention ABA therapy? You probably have questions, and we’re here to answer them. These are the ones we hear most often:
