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Tips for Being Involved in Your Child’s ABA Therapy

As parents, we strive to give our children the best. By being involved in their ABA therapy sessions, they can master their skills and exceed their goals.

Tips for Being Involved in Your Child’s ABA Therapy

Every child is different. They all have other interests, tastes, and quirky personalities. While we want them to stay fun-sized forever, our beautiful babies will grow into adults one day. Our duty as parents or caregivers is to ensure our children have the best support and tools to become independent.

If you’re a parent of a child with autism, you understand how important their ABA sessions are. These sessions allow our children to grow and learn at their pace and will enable them to develop skills they need extra time to grasp. However, they can’t do it on their own. Children can exceed their goals with the support of their parents and caregivers.

Here are a few tips for being more involved in your child’s ABA therapy so they can obtain a fulfilled life.

Attend the ABA Parent Training Courses

The center most likely offers parent training courses if your child attends ABA. The center may call these courses family guidance or support, but the goal is the same. These sessions are in place to provide caregivers and parents with adequate tools to support their child beyond the autism center. This is also a time to learn what you can expect from your ABA provider and how this therapy will benefit your child.

Practice Strategies Outside of the Autism Center

Another way to be involved in your child’s ABA therapy sessions is by practicing the strategies they learn at home and in other environments. After attending your parent training sessions, you will understand the many methods you can use at home to support your child. Setting up scenarios to make them practice their play, social, occupational, or communicative skills help instill them. This will help your child reach their goals and have a better quality of life. This will also help build a closer relationship with your child. Learning about their interests and what may trigger their stress will help you understand them more.

Regularly Communicate With Your Child’s Team

An open and honest relationship with your child’s BCBA team will help your child tremendously. This way, you can get the proper feedback and tips to support your child further. Attending monthly meetings to discuss your child’s progress will help you understand their strengths and areas of opportunity.

While feeling anxious is normal, we highly encourage you to build a relationship with your child’s therapist. You can review data and communicate issues you’re having at home and improvements you’re seeing in other environments. Your child will know you trust the therapist and may feel more comfortable attending their sessions.

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Last modified: May 12, 2023