About Us

We get asked this question ALL the TIME! What is ABA? Well, let's first start off with asking a question: What is behavior? The scientific answer to that is; "Behavior is the effect any living organism has on the environment through space and time." So, what is ABA? ABA is short for Applied Behavior Analysis, which is the science that utilizes research, literature and other scientific methods to understand behavior(s) and the functions of behavior. In short, we are working towards understanding WHY a behavior happens and how we can either encourage it to continue or encourage more appropriate behaviors to occur in replacement to a challenging behavior. We are not "Training" children and adults but rather, using reinforcement techniques to increase the probability of more socially valid behaviors to occur at a higher frequency. 

Contact us today to find out if ABA is appropriate for your family. 

The Behavior Supports and Solutions team will create research-based strategies for your child. These strategies focus on increasing your child’s motivation and improving skills like language, cooperation, making friends, motor skills, hygiene, personal safety, and more.

Above all, BSS ensures your child will receive counseling from a compassionate, world-class team — we work with the best Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians, and Behavior Technicians, to deliver the highest quality of care. We at BSS also ensure that we are collaborating with any other professionals that are in contact with your child to strengthen the continuity of care across all aspects of your child's environment. 

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today.

We know that there is not one autism but many subtypes, most influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Because autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The ways in which people with autism learn, think and problem-solve can range from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some people with ASD may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less support and, in some cases, live entirely independently.

Several factors may influence the development of autism, and it is often accompanied by sensory sensitivities and medical issues such as gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizures or sleep disorders. As well as, mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and attention issues.

Signs of autism usually appear by age 3. Some associated development delays can appear even earlier, and often, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Research shows that early intervention leads to positive outcomes later in life for people with autism.

* In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association merged four distinct autism diagnoses into one umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They included autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome. 

Source: https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism