Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps children learn developmental skills and reduce behaviors that interfere with everyday life. Treatment is individualized to help build communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills.
Autism Clinical Center
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
Evidence-based ABA therapy that helps children build social, behavioral, and daily living skills.
What Is ABA Therapy?
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps children learn developmental skills and reduce behaviors that interfere with everyday life. ABA therapy uses individualized strategies to build skills that can improve a child’s independence and overall quality of life.
Our BCBAs work with psychologists, physicians, psychiatrists, and speech and language therapists to provide comprehensive care.
About Our ABA Therapy
The Autism Clinical Center provides evidence-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy tailored to each child and family.
ABA therapy can help children:
- Enhance communication and language skills
- Build play and social skills
- Increase independence in daily routines and self-care
- Improve flexibility and coping skills
- Reduce behaviors that interfere with everyday life
We offer individual treatment, parent-mediated interventions, and intensive treatment when appropriate.
ABA Treatment Approaches
Our ABA services are tailored to each child’s age, developmental needs, and goals. Caregivers are also actively involved in treatment to help children use new skills in everyday life.
Early Childhood (Ages 1–8)
Programs for young children ages 1–8 focus on developing foundational communication, play, social, and behavioral skills that are important for later skill development. Targeted programs are also available for common challenges, including toilet training, sleep, and picky eating.
Children (8–12)
For children ages 8–12, individualized ABA programs can help improve disruptive or inflexible behavior, address social skills challenges, and build adaptive skills for daily living.
Teens and Young Adults (13–26)
ABA services are also available for teens and young adults who need specialized support developing independence and building daily living, home, community, and vocational skills.
Our team works with school personnel and other providers to create consistency in treatment and help children use their skills across settings.
Caregivers’ Role
Families are an integral part of our ABA programs. During direct one-on-one teaching sessions between the BCBA and child, caregivers are actively involved and learn techniques they can use at home and in the community.
We also offer parent-mediated interventions and parent-only coaching. Caregivers meet regularly with our BCBAs, either in person or virtually, to receive guidance and learn strategies that support behavioral change and developmental growth.
Why Choose Our ABA Therapy Program?
Our ABA programs combine evidence-based treatment with an individualized and collaborative approach. Benefits include:
Individualized Approach
Treatment is tailored to each child’s developmental needs, strengths, and goals.
Research-Based Treatment
ABA uses well-studied and evidence-based methods, including Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs).
Multidisciplinary Care
Our BCBAs collaborate with psychologists, physicians, psychiatrists, and language therapists.
Our Team
Conner James Black, PhD
Associate Director, Autism Center
Stephanie Ruggiero, PsyD
Director, ADHD Summer Program; Psychologist, ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center, Autism Center
Katherine Byrne, PhD
Associate Psychologist, Autism Center
Jennifer Ho, PhD
Psychologist, Autism Center
Ruee Huang, MD
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Savanna Kiefer, PsyD
Psychologist, Autism Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Our ABA services are available for children ages 1–12, as well as teens and young adults. Treatment is tailored to each person’s age, developmental needs, and goals.
ABA therapy can help build communication and language, play and social skills, flexibility, coping skills, and independence in daily routines. It can also help reduce behaviors that interfere with everyday life.
Our BCBAs provide individualized treatment using well-studied, evidence-based methods. Depending on your child’s needs, services may include individual ABA treatment, parent-mediated interventions, parent coaching, or more intensive treatment.
ABA therapy may be helpful for children, teens, and young adults who need support with communication, social or behavioral skills, flexibility, or independence. Our team tailors services to each child and family’s needs and goals.
Ready to Get Started?
Please submit our interest form or call us at 212.308.3118.
More Autism Treatments & Services
Our Autism Clinical Center also offers the following specialized group treatment programs and services.
Autism Behavior Support for Parents (RUBI)
Building skills, structure, and confidence for families navigating disruptive behavior in autism.
PEERS® Social Skills Program
Help your child make and keep friends with this evidence-based social skills program.
Autism Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations for autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders using the gold standard diagnostic tools.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Request an appointment at the Child Mind Institute to get your child evaluated by one of our expert clinicians today.
