- Engages in aggressive or destructive behavior
- Has difficulty following directions
- Elopes/runs away from areas
- Needs support during social interactions
- Requires support in daily living and self-care tasks (bathing, dressing, eating, etc.)
ABA may help.
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based practice focusing on socially significant behaviors – the behaviors that matter to you. Our team of clinicians works with each family to identify actions to focus on during our services. These include behaviors to decrease such as hitting, spitting, throwing objects, dropping to the floor, and behaviors to increase, such as initiating interactions, skills to increase independence, following directions, and self-care skills.
ABA is different from other clinical interventions because it focuses on the immediate environment – what is happening immediately before and after the behavior and uses this information to help change behavior.
Our behavior services are provided in the home and the community and provide caregivers the tools and strategies to manage their child’s behavior.
ABA at Family Initiative
Family Initiative provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to families across the community, offering compassionate, individualized support grounded in evidence‑based practice. Our clinicians work alongside your family to deliver exceptional services that fit your life, honoring your child’s strengths while supporting meaningful growth. Every plan is tailored to your child’s unique needs and designed to help your family thrive.
Our ABA approach is deeply informed by Trust‑Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)—a trauma‑responsive, connection‑centered model that prioritizes safety, trust, and relationships. By integrating TBRI principles into ABA, our clinicians focus not only on behavior change, but on building secure relationships, reducing fear‑based responses, and supporting emotional regulation. This blended approach ensures children experience care that is both effective and deeply nurturing.
ABA is widely recognized as a scientifically supported intervention for autism. National organizations, including the U.S. Surgeon General, American Academy of Pediatrics, Autism Society of America, and the National Institute of Mental Health, endorse ABA as an effective method for improving communication, learning, and independence. ABA can also support anyone seeking to reduce challenging behaviors or strengthen skills that improve daily life.
At Family Initiative, ABA is more than a therapy model. It’s a partnership rooted in trust, connection, and a belief in every child’s potential.
“There was such uncertainty. We were first-time parents. We didn’t know anybody else with a child on the spectrum. We were just very confused for quite a few years.”
