What is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy grounded in the science of learning and behavior, most often used to support autistic people and individuals with developmental differences in building skills and independence.
Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, applies well-established principles of learning — such as positive reinforcement — to help people build meaningful skills like communication, social interaction, and daily living, and to reduce behaviors that get in the way of learning or safety.
ABA is individualized: a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assesses each client, designs a treatment plan around their goals, and adjusts it over time. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) deliver much of the day-to-day therapy under that supervision.
Because it is a data-driven practice, ABA depends on consistent measurement. Clinicians collect data during every session and use it to judge whether a plan is working and what to change next.