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\u00a0ABA Resource Library Topic: <\/strong>Applied Behavioral Analysis<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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There are both public and private schools in the United States that offer ABA-based instruction. Their level of quality varies greatly from state to state and district to district. It can be helpful to ask your child\u2019s school if there is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) directing your child\u2019s instruction and reviewing the effectiveness of your child\u2019s learning on an ongoing basis. It also may be helpful to ask your child\u2019s school how many students the BCBA is responsible for overseeing and how often they are physically present in your child\u2019s classroom. This can be an important indicator of the quality of your child\u2019s ABA-based instruction.<\/p>\n

The Grace School <\/a><\/strong>was founded in 2008 by Children\u2019s Therapy T.E.A.M. families. The Grace School is led by Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Students benefit from ABA-based instruction and precision teaching. The School is located next to Children\u2019s Therapy TEAM’s Fayetteville Clinic. Families may be eligible for <\/span>Arkansas Succeed Scholarships<\/em> and other funding sources to cover a portion of the tuition. The school enrolls students in pre-K through age 21.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is used in the treatment of child with autism and developmental disorders. Nationally, it is one of the most widely used treatment methods for individuals with autism. ABA interventions are highly individualized. Initial and ongoing assessments are used to determine the course of treatment. Well-researched techniques are used to increase appropriate behaviors and decrease behaviors that interfere with learning and\/or appropriate social interactions. The intervention, developed by a qualified\u00a0supervisor, is customized to fit each child\u2019s interests, family situation, skills and preferences. Most current research suggests that more intensive ABA interventions produce more effective results. An intensive intervention includes 20-40 hours of ABA therapy per week.<\/p>\n

While qualified ABA treatment programs have traditionally been difficult to find in Arkansas, the number of providers has grown. Children\u2019s Therapy T.E.A.M. was the first private clinic in the region to offer regular ABA-based behavior intervention training and support for all its therapists regardless of discipline. This includes on-going research-based behavior intervention training for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and developmental therapists. Behavior protocols at Children\u2019s Therapy T.E.A.M. are designed by a veteran doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).<\/p>\n

Funding for Treatment in Arkansas:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Arkansas Succeed Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0provides funding for eligible private school students with disabilities to cover a portion of tuition. There are at least two private schools in Arkansas led by BCBA’s. These schools include Up Autism Center<\/a> in Little Rock and The Grace School at Children’s ABA T.E.A.M.<\/a> in Northwest Arkansas.<\/p>\n

As of May 1st Medicaid\/TEFRA ABA policy changes went into affect which provides funding for ABA services to children with an Autism diagnosis. Most local providers accept private insurance as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Local Providers:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Children\u2019s ABA T.E.A.M.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>a Children’s T.E.A.M. provider<\/em><\/p>\n

Autism in Motion (AIM) Clinics<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blue Sprig<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Learning & Behavior Solutions, Inc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunshine School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Professional ABA Programs and Organizations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

U of A Graduate Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2013 the University of Arkansas introduced the state\u2019s first ABA graduate program. Training programs in ABA have been in existence on college campuses long before their introduction in Arkansas. However, the program has made significant\u00a0ground in improving Arkansan\u2019s perception of ABA as an invaluable tool in the treatment of autism.<\/span><\/p>\n