What Is Behavioral Therapy? Behavioral therapy is a term that describes a broad range of techniques used to change maladaptive behaviors. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted ones. Behavioral therapy is rooted in the principles of behaviorism, a school of thought focused on the idea that we learn from our environment. This...
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES: KEY INTERVENTIONS IN ASD Parents of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are told that early intervention is crucial. Their next question naturally is: “What kind of intervention?” Programs vary widely, but most include some kind of behavioral treatment. The reason for this is that there is a great deal of...
VOICE TREATMENT AND THERAPY Traditional voice therapy consists of two primary avenues: Vocal Hygiene and Voice Therapy.Vocal hygiene is a daily regimen to achieve and maintain a healthy voice. Vocal hygiene includes maintaining adequate hydration (6-8 glasses of water per day), minimizing exposure to noxious chemicals, no smoking of cigarettes, and the avoiding of excessive...
What is Behavior Therapy? Behavioral therapies for children and adolescents vary widely, but they all focus primarily on how some problematic thoughts or negative behaviors may unknowingly or unintentionally get “rewarded” within a young person’s environment. These rewards or reinforcements often contribute to an increase in the frequency of these undesirable thoughts and behaviors. Behavior therapies...
Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children Early intervention by a team of specialists is critical for a child with autism spectrum disorder. This team may include a psychologist, a speech and language therapist, and an occupational or physical therapist. Through intensive treatment, these specialists can help your child to develop age-appropriate language, social,...
The Techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis Wherever they are applied, the various techniques used by applied behavior analysts remain consistently oriented toward observing and manipulating the ABCs. The systematic observation of patients is one of the cornerstones of these techniques. Known as the Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA), most ABAs will begin their treatment by making...
How does Applied Behavior Analysis work Applied Behavior Analysis Does your child find it difficult to interact with their peers? Do they struggle to make friends? If so our Social Skills Groups are designed to help children who have autism spectrum disorders, language delays, behavioral issues, attention deficits, learning differences, and other special needs create lasting friendships. We start by helping children...
Applied Behavior Analysis Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that focuses on improving specific behaviors, such as social skills, communication, reading, and academics as well as adaptive learning skills, such as fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality, and job competence. Applied Behavior Analysis is effective for children and adults with psychological disorders...
Benefits of Learning through Play | Learn and Play!! Benefits of Learning through Play Playtime is precious. It builds the brain’s pathway for thinking, creativity, flexibility, empathy. Also, learning through play helps children to develop many other lifelong skills, including gross and fine motor, language and communication, thinking, problem-solving and social skills. Play can also...
Token Economy System (Technique in Behavioral therapy) What is the Token Economy System? Behavioral therapy is an umbrella term for types of therapy that treat behavioral and mental health difficulties. This form of therapy seeks to identify and help change potentially negative behaviors. It functions on the idea that all behaviors are learned and can...