WELCOME
Looking for quality Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) service for your child?
Serving Broward County, Florida
services
Social skills
Functional communication training
Behavior reduction
Daily living skills
Executive functioning skills
School readiness
Skill acquisition
Play skills
Caregiver trainings
sERVICE LOCATIONS
In-home
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services incorporated in the comfort of your child's daily routine.
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) incorporated in school routine.
Community
School/ Daycare/Aftercare
Community
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) incorporated to different settings in which maladaptive behaviors may occur affecting their particpation.
ABA PROCESS
Intake process
- Verification of insurance benefits for applied behavior analysis.
- Pediatrician diagnosis and referral for ABA services.
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation report by a psychologist, neurologist or psychiatrist.
- Additionally for services at school: Individualized educational plan (IEP), 504 (optional).
Initial assessment
- Functional analysis interview (FAI)
- Functional analysis screening tool (FAST)
- Motivation Assessment Scale (MAS)
- Review of medical documents and IEP
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales 3rd Edition (Vineland-3)
- Behavior Assessment System for Children 3rd Edition (BASC-3)
- Reports from caregivers
- Observations and baseline data collection
Start of service
- Implementation of the behavior treatment plan individually designed for your child's needs by the registered behavior technician (RBT).
- Ongoing supervision by the BCBA assigned to the case.
Caregiver training with the BCBA.
- Caregiver training on applied behavior analysis strategies for behavior reduction of maladaptive behaviors and increase of skill acquisition on a weekly basis.
Reassessment
- Completed every 3 or 6 months to determine continuation of service based on medical necessity.
faq
What is ABA?
ABA stands for applied behavior analysis which is a scientific approach that utilizes the principles of behavior to improve the quality of life of an individual. In ABA, behavior change is systematic and gradual, and designed for each individual's needs. It is an evidence-based practice which relies of research studies on reducing maladaptive behaviors and increasing replacement behaviors. It is a hands-on approach that requires family participation to obtain better outcomes. ABA is a medically necessary approach that is recommended by pediatricians, neurologist, psychologist to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
What is a BCBA?
BCBA stands for board certified behavior analyst. This professional holds a masters or a doctoral degree and has completed extensive training in behavior analysis. The BCBA is the professional that is responsible for completion of the initial assessment, design of the behavior treatment plan, monitoring and overseeing the progress of your child's progress. I addition, a BCBA supervising the case will meet with the RBT to train, provide support and monitor quality of service and treatment integrity 10% of the hours worked weekly. Caregiver training is also an important role of a BCBA on ongoing basis.
What is an RBT?
RBT stands for registered behavior technician. The RBT carefully assigned to your child and your family's needs will be responsible for the implementation weekly of the plan designed by the BCBA. Data collection will be recorded during the session while providing behavior analytic services. This certification is offered by the BACB. The RBT is required to work under the supervision of the BCBA.
How many hours of service will my child get?
Every treatment that provides behavior analytic services is designed according to your child's skill deficits and strengths. The hours requested for treatment range from 10 to 30 hours weekly depending on if it's a focused or comprehensive treatment.
How will my child's progress be measured?
The treatment plan designed by the BCBA along with the information obtained by observing your child, interviews with parents/caregivers, completion of standardized assessments, and milestones assessments will be utilized for the development of targets. These targets will be measured by data recording within the session, and display of graphs for each target. In ABA, the focus is behavior change and not specific diagnosis. Clinical decision-making of the treatment effectiveness is made under objective careful visual analysis of the graphs, the collaboration of the caregivers, and providers.
What is a treatment plan/behavior plan?
A treatment plan is a detailed document that includes your child's most relevant information such as, background, family values, preferences, results of functional analysis, ABC data, proactive strategies, setting events, antecedent strategies, behavior reduction procedures, target goals to reduce/eliminate and to increase. It includes a fading plan of service and goals mastery criteria. Caregivers have access to the plan to consult when the providers are not with them. At Aprendo Autism Center, we want you to be the best ABA provider for your child.
Insurance
We accept most common commercial insurances
ABOUT US
Niurka Baez, M.S, BCBA
Niurka Baez is the founder of Aprendo Autism Center LLC. Niurka holds a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology and a master's degree in Developmental Disabilities with a concentration in advanced applied behavior analysis from Nova Southeastern University, in Davie Florida. In addition, she has completed higher education courses at The Chicago School at a PHD level.
Niurka has 20 years of experience providing applied behavior services to children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Her journey includes roles as a behavior therapist, infant and toddler developmental specialist (ITDS), registered behavior technician (RBT), board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCaBA), and board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA). Niurka has provided service to children with ADHD, cerebral palsy, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), among many other disorders. Moreover, she has diversified services to children in the foster care system which has enriched her personal and professional life.
Niurka is passionate in providing service with high ethical standards, transparency, integrity and quality clinical practice. She believes in the caregiver's empowerment, and integration in their child's therapy with compassionate care.
Niurka is proud to represent Aprendo Autism Center.