What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach to understanding the reasons for a person’s behavior. Behavior refers to anything a person does, from simple tasks to very complex actions. Talking, interacting, attending, and playing are all examples of behaviors. ABA addresses behaviors that are socially important in order to improve a person’s quality of life. This includes behaviors that need to be learned as well as behaviors that are problematic.
Who should receive ABA?
Anyone who displays problematic behaviors and/or skill deficits can benefit from ABA. The use of ABA can help children and adults to become more independent, decrease problematic behaviors, and develop the skills to successfully learn and live in their community. Although many populations can benefit from ABA intervention, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are most commonly serviced with an ABA approach.
What do you teach?
Treatment goals vary according to individual client needs and can include goals within the areas of:
- Communication and language building
- Adaptive and self-care skills
- Attending and social referencing
- Cognitive functioning
- Community participation
- Coping and tolerance skills
- Emotional development
- Sibling relationships
- Play and leisure skills
- Pre-Academic Skills
- Reduction of problematic behaviors
- Safety skills
- Self-advocacy and independence
- Self-management
- Social interaction skills
- Vocational skills
How does ABA work?
ABA programs are goal-driven, and individualized to the needs of the learner. Goals are selected based on assessment, and what would be meaningful for the person to learn. Each goal is broken into simple steps that are manageable for the person to learn with success, and the training process increases in complexity as more skills are acquired. Various intervention approaches are used within an ABA program. All techniques used are research-based, and involve ongoing data collection to ensure that effective behavior change and skill development are occurring.
What age range do you service?
We provide services to children, adolescents, and young adults with behavioral needs. ABA services may start as early as 18 months of age, and can continue at various points in a person’s development over the course of their lifespan.
What intervention approaches do you use?
BAE provides top quality applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention. Every person we work with is unique. Therefore, our specialists combine multiple ABA approaches to tailor an individualized treatment program to meet the needs of each of our clients. All of our intervention approaches are research based and consistent with best practices in the field of applied behavior analysis. There are many effective ABA techniques, and we recognize the need to find a goodness of fit with the right approach applied to the client and their learning environment.
BAE utilizes the ABA approaches of:
- Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
- Pivotal Response Training (PRT)
- Natural Environment Training (NET)
- Verbal Behavior Training
- Functional Communication Training (FCT)
- Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
What insurance plans do you accept?
We Accept a Wide Range of Insurance Plans, Including:
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Anthem Medi-Cal
- BlueCross Blue Shield (out of state plans)
- Beacon/Value Options
- Blue Shield of California
- CalOptima Medi-Cal
- Care 1st Medi-Cal
- Cigna
- ComPsych
- HealthNet
- Holman Group
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
- Kaiser (case by case, not contracted)
- LA Care Medi-Cal
- Magellan
- Manage Health Network (MHN)
- Molina Medi-Cal
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Sierra Health / Health Plan Nevada
- Texas Medicaid
- United Behavior Health
- United Healthcare
What school districts are you contracted with for services?
We are contracted with many school districts to provide services, including:
- ABCUSD
- Bellflower USD
- Burbank USD
- Da Vinci Charter Schools
- Culver City USD
- Compton USD
- El Segundo USD
- Inglewood USD
- Larchmont Charter School
- Los Angeles USD
- Lowell Joint USD
- Norwalk La Mirada USD
- Manhattan Beach USD
- Palos Verdes USD
- Paramount USD
- Redondo Beach USD
- Santa Monica USD
- South Whittier SD
- Temple City USD
- Wiseburn School District
How do I receive financial assistance for ABA services?
BAE is contracted with local school districts, regional centers, and insurance companies. We also accept Medi-Cal. BAE makes every effort to help the family to access funding for ABA services; however services can be also be contracted privately by the client when alternate funding is not available.
Contact us toll-free at (833) BAE- TEAM to find out what funding options may be available for you or your child.
What Regional Centers are you affiliated with?
We are affiliated with many Regional Centers, including:
- ELARC
- Frank D Lanterman
- HRC
- IRC (inland)
- NLARC
- SCLARC
- SGPRC (San Gabriel Pomona)
- WRC
What steps is BAE taking to reduce the spread of COVID-19?
BAE is monitoring information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and federal, state and local agencies to help ensure that the actions that we are taking are in line with the latest CDC recommendations. We have asked all clients and staff to inform BAE if they or their families are feeling sick. In these cases, session will be cancelled, and your Scheduler will contact you to make other arrangements.
Information for BAE Staff and Clients
The CDC has issued guidance to businesses to help prevent the spread of the virus, which we are monitoring and following. Based on that guidance, all employees are asked to do the following:
- If you are not sick but have a sick family member at home who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or may have been exposed to COVID-19, you should notify your Scheduler.
- If you are advised to take any precautions by your medical care provider, school district, or other authorities, please comply with all such instructions. Additionally, please notify your Scheduler.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. After touching your eyes, nose, or mouth, or after contact with people who may be sick, wash your hands.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the used tissue in the trash and wash your hands. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder.
- Please increase your hand-washing routine. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If you do not have access to soap and water, use a hand sanitizer containing 60%-95% alcohol. Soap and water should be used preferentially.
- Perform routine environmental cleaning. Routinely clean all frequently touched surfaces in your work area, such as your workstation, keyboards, telephone, countertops, and doorknobs.
Safeguard Against Stigma and Discrimination
While many in the United States and around the world may be worried about COVID-19 spreading, fear and anxiety can lead to social stigma, such as towards people of different national origins (including Chinese or other Asian Americans) or people who were in quarantine. This is not only against BAE’s values, but it may also constitute unlawful discrimination or harassment. All employees must avoid stigma and discrimination. BAE’s equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies apply.
What is BAE’s policy on diversity, equality, and inclusion?
BAE is a diverse community of professionals made up of people from all over the world. We represent a multitude of cultural backgrounds, and each person contributes their own perspectives and experiences to bring culturally sensitive services to our clients.
It is our goal to promote inclusion and a sense of belonging for our clients. Therapy goals include a focus on inclusivity and addressing behaviors that contribute to increased equality, inclusivity, and acceptance by others within their community.
BAE team members are emersed in our Guiding Principles, which serve to promote an ethical, diverse, and respectful intention as we interact together as a community of clients and providers. At BAE, we strive for cultural acceptance and urge each of our team members to increase awareness of our own personal biases and to be curious rather than judgmental when faced with cultural differences.
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