ABA Therapy for Teens
Sometimes, autism goes undiagnosed well past infancy. Whether you have received a late autism diagnosis or your child is struggling with their IEP (Individualized Education Program), ABA Centers of Delaware has the resources and expertise teenagers need because teens benefit from individualized ABA therapy to become self-reliant, successful adults.
Teenage ABA Therapy differs from child ABA Therapy’s goals and action plans.
Skills that ABA Therapy Promotes for Teens
Reading
Basic reading skills are necessary throughout life, let alone in academics. ABA Therapy can foster a better understanding of symbolism and context for reading comprehension, which is essential to communicating ideas.
Self-Care
Appearance and hygiene become more critical with age. ABA Therapy can reinforce skills your teenager learned in childhood, like maintaining cleanliness, brushing teeth, and regular grooming. Puberty also brings many changes that can lead to emotional outbursts. ABA Therapy helps your child develop the emotional maturity to grow into a healthy adult.
Attention
Teen life is full of distractions. Essential ingredients to staying on track are mastering focus and goal setting. Whether through video games, board games, card games, or homework, ABA Therapy can hone your child’s ability to concentrate.
Personal Communication or Social Interactions
Success in relationships or the workplace depends on their ability to express ideas. We can help your teenager emerge from their shell through communication drills and exercises.
Music
Audio stimulation can be a helpful coping mechanism for your child to learn concentration and stress management.
Finances
This aspect of ABA therapy is so underappreciated that even schools struggle to teach it. Paying bills, counting money, and tipping are all vital skills that ABA Therapy teaches through simulations and board games.
Life After School
Teen life can be daunting. Choosing a job, crafting a resume, performing well in a job interview, and contributing to a functioning work environment are all skills ABA Therapy helps to develop.
What Teenage ABA Therapy Accomplishes
Adolescence is an opportunity to get ready for adulthood. ABA Therapy can give your teen the self-esteem and confidence to achieve independence. Whether the focus is looking for a job or meeting and interacting with their peers, ABA Centers of Delaware is here to help.
We use positive reinforcement to bring about healthy behaviors that encourage personal growth. Through their customized plan, they learn skills to help them cope with the stresses of academic life, careers, and interpersonal relationships.
