ABA Therapy Services
Learn About ABA Therapy
At On Target ABA, we utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help our clients gain essential life skills and reduce any barriers to their development. Our therapy uses a completely scientific approach. All of our programs are custom designed by a BCBA for each client and are completely data driven. In addition to being visible in real life, all of our clients’ successes in development are measured and graphed on paper.
Generally, ABA therapy focuses on establishing and enhancing all socially significant behavior. Here at On Target ABA we put a big emphasis on Verbal Behavior (VB), which focuses on language, communication, social, and play skills.
All of this is done in a fun, positive way that is level and age appropriate for each specific client.


What We Work On
After a thorough evaluation, your BCBA will decide on specific goals for your child based on assessments of your child’s existing skill sets and deficits. Typically, our therapy sessions cover many developmental areas simultaneously. Our therapists are trained to naturally incorporate many target goals into different fun activities each session. Our BCBAs are always updating and modifying their client’s goals as they progress step by step. Below is a list of some of the areas that we target:
- Making Eye Contact
- Tacting (labeling items)
- Manding (expressing requests and needs)
- Imitation
- Listener Responding Skills (understanding and reacting to things that others say)
- Responding to Greetings and Farewells
- Initiating Farewells and Greetings
- Having Communicative Exchanges With Peers
- Joint Attention (doing activities in tandem with peers)
- Intraverbal Skills (ability to respond verbally to the speech of others)
- Higher Level Intraverbal Skills (carrying on conversations)
- Creative Play (incorporating imagination into play)
- Functional Play (Playing with items in their intended way)
- Independent Play (ability to play with toys by themselves)
- Social Play (playing with peers)
- Transitioning Smoothly (between activities, situations and locations)
- Task Completion
- Recognizing Numbers and Letters
- Matching
- Counting
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Math Skills
- Bike Riding
- Running
- Throwing
- Writing
- Cutting
- Drawing
- Eating with Utensils
- Eating a Variety of Foods
- Potty Training
- Dressing/Undressing
- Toothbrushing
- Bedtime Routine
- Sleeping In Child’s Own Bed
- Sorting Dishes
- Folding Laundry
- Compliance (following instructions)
- Tantruming
- Whining/Crying
- Aggression
- Self Injurious Behavior
In-home ABA Therapy
Our team will provide your child with therapy, multiple times per week, in the comfort and safety of your own home. We get to observe your child in real life and help them develop practical skills that can be incorporated in everyday living.
In-school ABA Therapy
We’ll provide therapy in school both in and out of the classroom to help with behavior, academics, social skills and peer interactions. We’ll also work with and train teachers and school staff regarding your child’s development and performance.
Our ABA Therapy Process
Initial Assessment/Parent Meeting
Customized ABA Therapy Treatment Plans
Pairing
Natural Environment Teaching
Session Data and Notes
BCBA Supervision
Constant Team Communication
Parental Involvement
As a parent, you play a big role in the success of your child’s ABA therapy, and we need your participation and input. Ideally, certain aspects of your child’s program should be implemented by you between therapy sessions. This helps generalize skills acquired during therapy to real life, and makes your child’s growth true and comprehensive. Your BCBA will provide you with guidance and clear instructions, making your part of the program easy to implement.
We also encourage parents to regularly be in touch with their BCBA regarding any questions or concerns they may have, or if there is anything specific they would like us to work on. The BCBA supervision visits provide a great opportunity to collaborate with you and to provide you with in-person training. You are welcome to call your BCBA directly regarding your child’s therapy or for general advice about your child.