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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the science of analyzing behavior and responding appropriately to minimize unwanted behaviors while increasing desirable behaviors. Teaching concepts and skills are then taught in a structured and organized method. It has been studied for over 30 years and is the only evidenced based intensive behavioral treatment for autism at this time. The US Surgeon General, the National Academy of Sciences and The National Research Council all state that in order for autistic children to have the best chance at success, they should receive between 30-40 hours a week of intensive behavior therapy.
A National Board oversees all certified individuals
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Kentucky BCBAs and BCABAs in good standing
Go to 'Certificate Registry', then go to the box 'state' and pull down to 'Kentucky'
Some studies backing up the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis:
Further Research:
Studies show that providing less than the recommended hours per week (below 20 hours) is ineffective for this population.
(Eldevik, Sigmund, Eikeseth, Svein, Jahr, Erik Smith, Tristan, Effects of Low Intensity Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism and Mental Retardation, 2001)
Treatment is more effective in a 1:1 environment compared to a 2:1 teaching environment.
(Graff, Richard, Green, Gina, Libby, Myrna, Behavioral Interventions, Vol.13, 21-41 1998.)
Treatment in an eclectic treatment model, in comparison to intensive behavioral analytic treatment is ineffective.
(Howard, Jane, Sparkman, Coleen, Cohen, Howard, Green, Gina, Stanislaw, Harold, Research Developmental Disabilities, 26, 359-383, 2005. Eikeseth, Svein, Smith Tristan, Jahr, Erik, Eldevik, Sigmund, Behavior Modification, Vol.26, No. 1, 49-68, 2002)
Early age intervention and positive outcome results within 3-5 years of treatment.
(Fenske, Edward, Zalenski, Stanley, Krantz, Patricia, McClannahan, Lynne, Princeton Child Development Institute, Intervention on Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 5, 49-58, 1985 and Green, Gina, Brennan, Lynn, Fein, Deborah, Behavior Modification, Vol.. 26, No.1, 69-102, 2002).
Fully funding treatment saves money for autistic population.
(Jacobson, John, Mulick, James, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 30, No. 6585-593, 2000 and Stern, Barry, Detroit News, Fighting Autism Epidemic Will Pay Off, July 2006).
Treatment gains maintained after intensive treatment.
(McEachin, John, Smith, Tristan, Lovaas, Ivar, American Journal on Mental Retardation, Vol. 97, No. 4, 359-372, 1993).
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Speech Language Therapy |
| The Speech Therapy offered through Turning Point provides your child with individualized 1:1 Speech Language therapy services implemented by Board Certified Speech Language Pathologists that have specialized experience with autism and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the science of analyzing behavior and responding appropriately to minimize unwanted behaviors while increase desirable behaviors. Teaching concepts and skills are then taught in a structured and organized method. ABA has been studied for over 30 years and is the only evidenced based intensive behavioral treatment for autism at this time.
Implementing Speech Language therapy for children with autism with an emphasis on ABA allows learning and progress to take place in the most efficient and effective manner possible, saving your child valuable time and parents, valuable resources.
Please contact us to register your child for this highly specialized therapy.
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Verbal Behavior Consulting
Amanda Ralston, BCABA
Program Design and Supervision Services |
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The Endeavor Program at Carriage House
Preschool ABA Based Instruction |
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The Home of the Innocents
In January of 2007, Turning Point’s ABA service delivery operations were absorbed by the non profit organization, The Home of the Innocents as the nucleus of a proposed “Autism Center of Excellence” for families Kentucky and Southern Indiana. |
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Michelle Garcia Winner
Social Skills Programming |
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