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HOW DOES ABA HELP WITH SOCIAL SKILLS?
Struggling with social skills is one of the biggest signs of autism spectrum disorder. Developing social skills is a common concern for parents of children with autism. ABA therapy emphasizes teaching and developing social skills for children with autism, utilizing a set of techniques and procedures based on the science of behavior analysis. This methodology is designed to improve a variety of skills related to social play, social language, and social intuition. For most neurotypically-developing children, social skills come naturally. But for many children with autism, research shows that social skills need to be systematically taught.
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HOW DOES ABA HELP WITH SCHOOL READINESS?
ABA therapy programs often prioritize communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication. This helps children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder express their needs, understand instructions, and interact with peers and teachers effectively. ABA helps children learn appropriate social behaviors, These skills are crucial for building positive relationships in school. Aba can also can target pre-academic skills like recognizing letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. It enhances attention span and the ability to follow instructions, which are essential for classroom learning. ABA promotes independence by teaching self-help skills like dressing, using the restroom, and managing personal belongings. These skills enable children to be more self-sufficient in school.
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HOW DOES ABA HELP IN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT?
ABA therapy does help with speech quite a bit as this is a common deficit area for individuals on the autism spectrum or individuals with developmental disabilities. Speech and language becomes big tool for the individual to interact with others, to make their needs known, and to control their environment. Here are some examples of some of the things that ABA therapy will target that can help with speech. Specific goals and programs for making sounds with your lips, mouth, and tongue, blowing bubbles, kisses, blowing through a straw, making basic language sounds and many more. These types of programs help train the mouth to make sounds that make words we use.