ABA Therapy in Norcross, Georgia

Parents play a large role in helping their child to reach their fullest potential. At Elevation, we believe that it's a collaborative effort, which is why we work together with parents to make sure they are fully informed of the techniques we use to teach their children. When parents know and understand the ABA approach, they can better reinforce their child's learned behaviors at home. We work one-on-one with parents to not only teach them our methods, but practice the techniques with them, which will give their child the best results.

You will know our treatment plans and understand our strategies. At Elevation, we offer bi-weekly meetings for parents, in-clinic training sessions, progress reports, and goal reviews. Parent involvement for a child's success is crucial. We give you the tools you need to implement the same techniques your child is learning. This makes transferring their skills across environments easier. Autism therapy at home is an important aspect of ABA therapy.

• ABA therapy is supported by decades of research and continues to be an effective treatment for autism and other developmental disorders.
• ABA increases socially significant skills such as peer play, learning to learn, and communicating needs and wants.
• ABA therapy is personalized, and plans are designed to fit each individual child's needs.

Some skills that ABA teaches include:

• Interacting with peers and gaining comfort with new environments
• Self-care skills such as potty training, handwashing, and toothbrushing
• Self-control and emotional regulation
• Transfering learned skills across different environments - between home, school, and the community
• Reducing challenging behaviors such as self-harm or temper tantrums

• ABA therapy takes time and dedication from everyone involved. While children will learn skills at the center, it's important that those skills be put into practice in their every-day life. One of the key determinants of progress is caregiver participation, so we require that parents and other family members be involved in the process to help reinforce the techniques at home.
• Results aren't always immediate. ABA therapy is not a quick fix. It will take some time and progress will move at different speeds for different children. Learning new skills is not always easy, but it establishes an important foundation for greater independence as they grow.
• A qualified therapist team takes time to develop. We invest extensive time, training and ongoing support to ensure our clinical team is prepared to support your child's growth. Each behavior technician will be a positive presence in your child's life, capturing their attention so they can learn and grow.
• Without health insurance, ABA therapy can be expensive. The good news is, due to decades of research and community advocacy, most insurance companies cover ABA therapy as an effective treatment for autism and certain developmental disorders.

ABA therapy has a high success rate for children on the spectrum, especially with early intervention beginning at the first signs of autism. A number of studies indicate that, when implemented intensively and early in life, ABA therapy can help your child make substantial gains at achieving more independence, improving their communication skills and social skills, and reducing challenging behaviors that interfere with learning.

If your child has been diagnosed with autism, ABA therapy is a proven method that will help them learn and grow to be more independent. At Elevation, we believe that children learn best through play, so that's how we teach. When children are engaged, happy and having fun, it allows us to capture their attention and make a tremendous impact. We use autism therapy activities such as tossing a ball, pushing a swing, or blowing bubbles to teach communication skills and social behaviors. It helps them to learn patience and behaviors such as taking turns, making requests, and communicating how they feel. Other autism therapies may include sensory activities, speech and occupational therapies.

The short answer is, no. Whenever an individual displays problematic behaviors that need positive change, ABA therapy can help. ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement and is used for a wide range of cognitive disorders, behavioral disorders, and developmental delays. Some examples of skills and challenges that benefit from ABA therapy other than autism include:

• Social skills
• Communication skills
• Academics
• Gross and fine motor skills
• Self-care skills
• Toilet Training
• ADHD
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder