Our Services
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science derived from the principles of behavior, focused on improving socially significant actions while systematically decreasing problem behaviors. By understanding how a client's environment directly affects their behavior, our clinical approach helps to identify the underlying function of specific actions and determine the exact, tailored interventions required to help each client meet their individual goals. To foster genuine independence and help clients thrive within their community, we provide all therapy sessions directly within the client's natural environment, such as their home or local community settings. Furthermore, rigorous data collection is used consistently by our team to ensure that interventions remain highly effective and that developmental goals are being actively met.
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Individualized Intervention Plans & Highly Trained Staff
DBT behavior intervention plans are structured to identify the underlying function of a specific behavior and introduce targeted strategies for its reduction. Throughout this process, we work closely with clients, parents, and caregivers to increase alternative, appropriate behaviors. All interventions are developed based on the objective findings from our comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) process.
To ensure the highest standards of clinical integrity, our sessions are entirely tailored to meet the individual goals of each unique learner. Families choose DBT because of our highly trained and experienced clinical staff, our exceptionally low staff turnover rate which guarantees continuity of service, and our unwavering commitment to outstanding social skills and behavior improvement for clients of all ages.
To ensure the highest standards of clinical integrity, our sessions are entirely tailored to meet the individual goals of each unique learner. Families choose DBT because of our highly trained and experienced clinical staff, our exceptionally low staff turnover rate which guarantees continuity of service, and our unwavering commitment to outstanding social skills and behavior improvement for clients of all ages.
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Functional Communication & Targeted Clinical Support
Because all behavior is a form of communication, Functional Communication Training (FCT) aims to replace disruptive or unconventional behaviors with more appropriate communication skills. While our ultimate goal is to help clients communicate effectively and in a socially acceptable manner, our professionals recognize that this requires several intermediate steps. For example, if a child takes an item directly from someone else's hands to indicate they want it, our DBT team may work to replace that behavior with a functional alternative, such as pointing at the desired object.By applying these scientifically validated principles in real-world settings, DBT comprehensive treatment effectively helps clients with:
- Functional Communication Skills & Speech/Language Delays
- Social Interaction & Functional Play Skills
- Executive Functioning & Attention Deficits
- Toileting Training & Self-Help/Life Skills
- Behavior Problems (Including aggressive, self-injurious, or compulsive behaviors)
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Social Skills Development & Specialized Early Intervention
Most children and adolescents with autism experience difficulties understanding and navigating social situations, as they do not naturally pick up on subtle social cues. Because these behaviors are often expected to develop automatically in neurotypical children, the specific need to explicitly teach these concepts is frequently overlooked. Essential social development covers everything from joint attention and greetings to emotional regulation, theory of mind, and decoding the hidden curriculum. It also establishes foundational social rules, behavioral expectations at home, and success in school or community settings. Ultimately, these core competencies have a profound impact on a person’s life, directly affecting an individual's ability to build and maintain meaningful friendships, participate actively in the classroom, and successfully pursue future opportunities.
To maximize these developmental outcomes, DBT provides outstanding social skills and behavior improvement tailored for all ages, including specialized early interventions specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2 to 5.
To maximize these developmental outcomes, DBT provides outstanding social skills and behavior improvement tailored for all ages, including specialized early interventions specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2 to 5.
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Independent Living Skills & Real-World Autonomy
Children and adolescents with autism often require targeted support to develop essential independent living skills, enabling them to care for themselves at home, school, work, and within the community. Just as expectations for neurotypical individuals vary based on chronological and developmental age, goals for those on the autism spectrum are highly individualized. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy focuses on foundational daily living skills, including toileting, feeding, dressing, and basic hygiene.
As an individual progresses, the independent living component of their treatment program expands to encompass tasks such as cleaning, snack and meal preparation, independent transitions between environments, and advanced executive functioning skills. At DBT, all of these innovative techniques are applied directly in real-world settings—including home, school, and local community environments—to foster true, meaningful independence for our clients.
As an individual progresses, the independent living component of their treatment program expands to encompass tasks such as cleaning, snack and meal preparation, independent transitions between environments, and advanced executive functioning skills. At DBT, all of these innovative techniques are applied directly in real-world settings—including home, school, and local community environments—to foster true, meaningful independence for our clients.
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Foundational Play Skills & Reciprocal Interaction
Children with autism enjoy playing, but they can find certain types of play challenging. It is common for them to engage in limited, repetitive play, or focus exclusively on a few select toys. For example, a child might prefer spinning the wheels on a toy car or completing a puzzle in the exact same order every time. Because autism affects the development of foundational play skills, our ABA program provides targeted interventions to help children learn to:
- Imitate simple actions and behaviors
- Explore their environment safely and functionally
- Share objects and maintain joint attention with others
- Understand and respond to the feelings and perspectives of others
- Engage in reciprocal interaction and turn-taking during play
By targeting these core developmental areas, DBT helps clients build the confidence they need to succeed across multiple environments, ensuring these newfound skills are successfully carried over into school, home, and local community settings.
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Active Caregiver Involvement & Weekly Supervision
Because children spend the majority of their time with their families, active caregiver involvement is vital to support and sustain the progress achieved during therapy sessions. While professional intervention is essential, parents and caregivers know their children best; therefore, understanding clinical goals and learning how to effectively intervene ensures behavioral improvements generalize across all environments.
To achieve this, our therapists dedicate specialized time during sessions to provide comprehensive parent and caregiver training on the specific interventions currently in use. This collaborative approach, backed by consistent weekly supervision, ensures the maintenance and generalization of newly learned behaviors within the household and the broader community, allowing progress to continue even when a therapist is not present. Ultimately, this structured support guarantees that the child's skills improve throughout the duration of the program and remain sustainable long after discharge, aligned with DBT’s ultimate mission of fostering complete independence for every individual.
To achieve this, our therapists dedicate specialized time during sessions to provide comprehensive parent and caregiver training on the specific interventions currently in use. This collaborative approach, backed by consistent weekly supervision, ensures the maintenance and generalization of newly learned behaviors within the household and the broader community, allowing progress to continue even when a therapist is not present. Ultimately, this structured support guarantees that the child's skills improve throughout the duration of the program and remain sustainable long after discharge, aligned with DBT’s ultimate mission of fostering complete independence for every individual.