At ATBx we believe effective treatment should be readily available for all people no matter what their circumstance or level of problematic behaviors. ATBx provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children, youth and adults who engage in severe maladaptive behaviors that have led to expulsion, alternative school placement, restrictive residential placement and involvement with the criminal or juvenile justice systems.
ABA is a systematic & scientific approach to modifying behavior by arranging variables in the environment. This is accomplished by training and coaching caregivers and stakeholders in the client's environment how to respond to the client’s behaviors and implement behavior plan procedures developed by a behavior analyst. Unlike other forms of treatment that focus on changing the client, ABA focuss and changes the youth’s environment to create one that is conducive to youth learning new, more adaptive and socially valid behaviors.
- Applied Behavior Analysis is science based
- All treatments are individualized and tailored to fit the needs of each client
- Behavior analysts are prepared and trained to work with children, youth and
adults with high frequency and/or intensity problem behaviors
- Effective implementation can result in reduction in restraints, seclusions and/or holds.
- Behavior analysts teach skills and replacement behaviors while
simultaneously decreasing problematic ones
- Ongoing training and in the moment coaching, parents and caregivers also learn new skills that can improve over all quality of life.
aba can be used with staff too...
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) is a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals who are certified at the BCBA level are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services. In addition, BCBAs supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians, and others who implement behavior-analytic interventions -BACB definition
Collect longitudinal data on past and current targets
Monitor the data collection and integration of the Behavior Support Team (BST)
Analyze and Graph data to insure effectiveness
Oversight of BCBAs, BCaBAs & RBTs, supervision
Development, modification and oversight of PBIS Systems
Development and Implementation of Staff Management training procedures
Analyzing facility wide data
Training & Consulting with Management Teams and Department Heads
Certification, monitoring and training of Staff RBTs
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
The Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) is an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals who are certified at the BCaBA level may not practice independently, but must be supervised by someone certified at the BCBA/BCBA-D level. In addition, BCaBAs can supervise the work of Registered Behavior Technicians, and others who implement behavior-analytic interventions -BACB definition
Able to provide all the tasks provided by a BCBA but do so under the supervision of a BCBA (between 2-5% of hours)
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
The Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) is an high school level certification through the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. Professionals who are certified at the RBT level may not practice independently, but must be supervised by someone certified at the BCBA/BCaBA level.
Able to implement and work with caregivers and staff on behavior plans under the supervision of a BACB approved BCBA/BCaBA supervisor