ABA Autism Program - Child Development

Supportive and helpful!

“My son was diagnosed with Autism five years ago. We started receiving therapy at MECA about three years ago. Since Cristian has been getting therapy we have seen a major improvement in all areas. His speech and attitude are probably where we have seen the biggest improvement. The staff has always been supportive and helpful.”

HELPING YOUR CHILD GROW TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL

MECA Therapies is proud to welcome state-funded autism therapy services into our expanding range of care to better enrich our local communities for future generations.

ABA Autism Program

Diagnosis (as early as 18 months) through 21 years of age

Together, we can help individuals with autism build fulfilling lives and contribute to their communities through their unique gifts.

Our experienced team of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) oversee your child’s Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) to provide an accurate analysis of what is happening with your child daily. Your team will map out goals with you to help create a plan to develop a better learning environment, provide opportunities to master and reinforce the acquisition of new skills, understand your child’s specific communication needs and map out how to support them and make objective data- driven decisions to guide our evaluation of treatment progress.

To get started in the MECA Autism program today Follow these steps:

To request more information, please fill the form below

What will happen next:

You will receive a confirmation email stating that we have received your referral
You will receive a follow-up email to confirm your child’s position on our waiting list
You will receive a call when we are ready to provide your child services
Your assigned Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will contact you to schedule an assessment for your child

What the evidence shows:

ABA is considered an evidence-based best practice treatment by the US Surgeon General and the American Psychological Association. Studies have shown that intensive and long-term ABA therapy improves outcomes for many children with autism. “Intensive” and “long term” refer to programs that provide 25 to 40 hours a week of therapy for 1 to 3 years. These studies show gains in intellectual functioning, language development, daily living skills and social functioning.

Research has shown ABA to be effective in reducing disruptive behaviors typically observed in individuals with ASD, such as self-injury, tantrums, non-compliance, and self-stimulation.