Posts by Hi5aba
Flexible ABA Therapy: Supporting Families Where They Are
After months of wondering whether her child needed extra support, a mother finally reached out. Evaluations were completed, the recommendations were coming, and she thought the hardest part was behind her. But then, she learned her child would need about 20 hours of therapy each week — with little explanation of how a working parent…
Read MorePrivate Equity in ABA: Rethinking the Future of Ownership
Private Equity in ABA: Rethinking the Future of Ownership Patrick Thorbourne never dreamed of owning an ABA company simply for the sake of entrepreneurship. After years working in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), he was focused on helping children and supporting families. Eventually, he began considering what it would take to build a practice of his…
Read MoreWhy Some Children Need More ABA Therapy Hours
Many parents are surprised when they first hear the number of therapy hours recommended for their child. The number can feel like a signal. A score. Something that reflects how serious things are or how far your child has to go. So when the number is higher than expected, the reaction is immediate: Is something…
Read MoreWhat Effective BCBA Support Looks Like for RBTs
It’s the middle of a session with a client you’re still getting to know, and they’ve dropped to the floor and refused the task. You’re running a simple activity—asking them to touch their head, then their nose—and they were following along for the first few tries. Now they’re face-down, kicking at the carpet, and the…
Read MoreHelping Family Members Understand Autism
For many parents, navigating autism is not something you do alone. There are often family members and close friends who love your child and want to be involved: grandparents who want to help, relatives who offer advice, and friends who try to show support. Unfortunately, they may not always fully understand your child’s needs, and…
Read MoreHow ABA Therapy Can Support Your Child in School
School asks children to do many things at once. They are expected to follow routines, communicate with teachers and classmates, work independently, and participate alongside their peers throughout the day. For many students on the autism spectrum, these expectations can present significant challenges. A routine classroom direction like “clean up and come to the carpet”…
Read MoreThe Infrastructure That Made ABA Direct Possible
Every successful organization has people working behind the scenes to keep it moving. In the field of behavior analysis, that work can determine whether clinicians have the support they need, employees are paid on time, and families can access services without unnecessary delays. Before a provider can begin serving families, there are billing systems to…
Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Child Has Challenging Behaviors at Home
It’s Monday morning and you’re late, again. You’re trying to get out the door—shoes in one hand, your bag in the other—and you call to your child to come put on their backpack. Instead of moving toward you, they freeze. Their eyes narrow, their body stiffens, and within seconds the morning unravels. Your child is…
Read MoreSupporting the Next Generation of BCBAs
There are parts of becoming a BCBA that no textbook can fully prepare you for. How do you respond when a parent challenges a recommendation you believe is clinically necessary? What do you do when an intervention is sound in theory but falls apart during implementation? How do you correct an RBT without diminishing their…
Read MoreWhy Parent Training Is One of the Most Important Parts of ABA
After months hoping and waiting, your child finally learns how to request help during therapy sessions. Just a few months ago, that moment seemed impossible. But instead of becoming frustrated or shutting down, they are now beginning to communicate their needs. For the first time in a long time, you start to breathe a sigh…
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