Welcome
If you have logged onto this site, it is probably as a result of your experience with or interest in an ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) program for your child, or a child you are working with. This site is devoted to providing ABA resource materials to children involved in an ABA program. Although ABA programs are used primarily for autistic children, ABA is a successful intervention for the "neurotypical" and the special needs population, provided through the public and private sectors.
About Us
My son began a home-based ABA program soon after an official diagnosis was given at the age of 4 ½ years. Although the estimated costs of implementing the home-based ABA program was high (approximately $54 000/year), I refused to allow this to be a barrier to providing a proven effective treatment for my son. However, cost saving strategies would be implemented where possible.
As a mother of an autistic child, and also as a practicing physical therapist involved in teaching and research, understanding my son's program became a primary goal. I was determined to develop the tools on my own to learn more about his home-based ABA program, and save costs where possible. This also provided me the ability to steer my son's program where I felt his deficits were greatest, and at the same time, build on his strengths.
Having the experience of creating and searching for ABA resource materials to implement his program, and recognizing that materials, if available, were costly and limited, it became obvious that a specific site was needed to provide parents the opportunity to obtain ABA resource materials at an affordable cost, and where possible at no charge to the parents. As materials were made for my son's program, an audio training module was developed to teach my son the ability to recognize sounds, non-verbal language cues, and improve attending skills. Research on this method of training is positive. Please visit http://www.autismoregon.com/links.html for additional information.
Eric's success with his home-based ABA program has been more than positive. Within a week of beginning his home-based program, he began to ask questions and demonstrated improved eye contact. He is now able to engage in conversations at a functional level. He continues to gain academic and social skills.
This site offer free and affordable materials specific to a home or school based ABA program. An innovative audio-training module is available through this site, which is the first available to the general public. Please feel free to navigate this site and download free resource materials. Check out the message board for a place where you can get used materials, learn about upcoming conferences/courses, and find therapists.