Personalized ABA Therapy for Kids in Miami Dade

At Abacus Therapies in Miami, we offer fully customized ABA sessions tailored to each child’s unique needs. Based on their specific improvement goals, your child can attend the sessions at home or school. 

Per request, our therapists also conduct ABA sessions in Spanish, ensuring that all autistic children and their families in Miami-Dade County have access to the services they need. As for exact areas, we’re providing ABA therapy for kids in Miami, North Miami, Doral, North Bay Village, Hialeah, Miami Beach, and Pine Crest.

But before we get into more details about our team and ABA therapy for kids in Miami, we’d like you to learn a bit more about us and applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Who We Are

Inspired by their son Max’s positive experience with applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, Brad and Susan Fenton launched Abacus Therapies in 2017. 

The idea was to make ABA therapy for children with autism more easily accessible to families in need. Thanks to a team of highly qualified and enthusiastic ABA experts, we have succeeded in helping many children navigate the challenges of living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

Of course, our journey couldn’t have been complete without the families’ trust and support. Our team consistently works with parents to get feedback on the therapy’s success, and also teaches the parents how to use ABA therapy at home to support their child’s unique progress.

Today, we’re offering ABA therapy services for kids all over South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach), and in several other states too: North and South Carolina, and Georgia.

Always with the same mission — providing custom ABA therapy for kids on the spectrum in order to help them live fuller and happier lives.

ABA Therapy in Miami: What to Expect with Abacus Therapies

Our team of Miami ABA therapists — Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) — use their skills, knowledge, and years of experience to provide autistic children with highly personalized, goal-oriented ABA therapy.

After your initial consultation, our BCBA will devise an in-depth improvement plan based on your child’s needs and developmental goals. 

If you opt for at-school or in-home ABA therapy in Miami, your child will attend daily sessions led by one of our highly qualified RBTs. How many hours of ABA therapy is best depends on each individual child and this is accessed at the initial consultation. Over time, the sessions can become more or less frequent, depending on the child’s needs.

Abacus Therapies RBTs use age-appropriate techniques, sensory tools, toys, and guided activities to help the child overcome their unique challenges while enjoying every step of the way.

ABA Therapy Goals

Since every child is unique, specific ABA therapy goals vary greatly. Nevertheless, the ABA sessions typically revolve around the following goals:

• Improving language, communication, and social skills
• Reducing tantrums and other undesirable behaviors
• Acquiring basic self-care skills and turning them into a routine
• Giving kids the tools necessary for better academic results
• Boosting autonomy by teaching kids how to perform everyday tasks

Throughout the treatment, Abacus therapists will track your child’s progress and adjust the program as needed. As mentioned before, to ensure there are no language barriers to kids receiving the care they need, we offer bilingual ABA therapy in Miami.

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When Is Best to Start ABA Therapy?

Official research points to better outcomes for autistic kids who begin ABA therapy at 2 years old, or in other words, as soon as they receive a formal diagnosis. However, a number of children don’t get reliably diagnosed with autism at that age. One of the reasons is that certain ASD-related symptoms get recognized later in life. 

Nevertheless, even those kids that start ABA therapy at a later age have experienced positive results with the help of our experts.

Abacus Therapies team has years of experience providing ABA therapy for 2-year-old kids in Miami (and older), so you can be sure your child will be in safe hands.

How Successful Is ABA Therapy

As mentioned above, our founders witnessed firsthand how ABA therapy improved the life of their family as the most comprehensive ASD approach, and our team has been witnessing our clients reaching great milestones. 

Our ABA therapy sessions are based on a fully individual approach, which is key to making progress. The newest Princeton study, which has discovered four new subtypes of autism, was conducted with a child-centered approach.

In addition, scientific studies on ABA and ASD conducted over the last few decades have proven the effectiveness of ABA therapy as a treatment option for children with ASD. ABA success rates varied across the studies, yet the overall benefits remain. For instance, a 2023 study on ABA and ASD reported that multiple goals trended upwards for 76% of the patients receiving ABA treatment.  Generally, scientists agree that personalized ABA therapy has noticeable benefits for children’s social and communicative skills, and improving their daily lives.

In addition, according to the latest stats on autism and ABA, 93.7% of caregivers of kids who have tried ABA therapy say they would recommend it to other parents. The same research confirms 93.9% have noticed considerable improvements from ABA therapy too.

Last but not least, what really warms our ABA hearts are the kids’ smiles, joy, and improvements that we see on a daily basis. We greatly appreciate the chance to participate in their excitement and progress, and to receive encouragement from the parents as well.

Let’s Talk! 

Would you like to find out more about personalized ABA therapy in Miami? Feel free to give us a call, text us, or use the form below. We’d be happy to discuss your unique needs and see what impact ABA therapy can have for you.