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An ABA therapist and an autistic boy smiling and using hand gestures while sitting on a couch.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director September 1, 2025
Worried ABA therapy might be too repetitive? Learn why structured practice helps autistic kids master real-life skills while keeping learning fun and engaging.
Autistic child’s hand arranging wooden blocks into houses during school-based ABA therapy in Texas.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 25, 2025
Learn about the success rate of ABA therapy, what research shows, and how outcomes vary based on early intervention, consistency, and personalized care.
Autistic children playing an matching card game on the floor during school-based ABA therapy in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 25, 2025
Explore the concerns and criticisms around ABA therapy, how it impacts autistic individuals, and what factors make it a positive or negative experience.
Family reading a book together on the floor with autistic children, surrounded by plants in Texas.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 25, 2025
Learn how families can make ABA therapy a positive experience through collaboration, consistency, parent training, and child-centered support strategies.
Autistic kids on a stage with red curtains and string lights during center-based ABA therapy in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 25, 2025
Explore therapy options beyond ABA, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, Floortime, and other effective child-centered approaches to autism support.
Two utistic children playing with ride-on and push toys during a daycare-based ABA therapy in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 22, 2025
Learn how ABA therapy can be effectively integrated into daycare settings to support social, behavioral, and developmental growth in young children with autism.
Mother of autistic child working at a laptop, reading ABA therapy insurance documents at home in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 18, 2025
Learn who pays for ABA therapy, including private insurance, Medicaid, school programs, and out-of-pocket options to help families plan for treatment costs.
Parent of an autistic child writing in notebook while calculating ABA therapy cost on a desk in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 18, 2025
Wondering how much ABA therapy costs without insurance? Learn what to expect in out-of-pocket expenses and ways to manage or reduce the financial burden.
An autistic toddler rinsing a toothbrush under running tap water in a bathroom sink at home in TX.
By Tova Leibowitz, BCBA, Clinical Director August 11, 2025
Understand the difference between shaping and chaining in ABA therapy, how each works, and when they’re used to build skills for children with autism.
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