Transforming Lives: A Comprehensive Look at Today's ABA Therapy Today's ABA: A Closer Look ABA therapy has been an evidence-based, trusted intervention for individuals with autism and other developmental disorders for decades, consistently demonstrating its effectiveness in helping these young superheroes reach new heights.  Recently, the field of ABA has undergone a conceptual transformation, known as Today's ABA. This modern framework emphasizes a person-led approach and prioritizes the comfort and happiness of the individual during therapy. Dr. Gregory Hanley and other forward-thinking behaviour analysts have advocated for this system, which takes a more contemporary spin on traditional methods.  Today's ABA - Focused on Happy, Relaxed and Engaged Learning Today's ABA is centered on creating happy, relaxed and engaged learners. Rather than targeting compliance and conformity, the goal of each session is to make sure the individual getting treatment feels safe and...

Functional Analysis Explained What is a Functional Analysis? Detective Work! Today, I want to talk about a behaviour analysis tool called Functional Analysis and explain how it helps us figure out why people do what they do. See, when we understand the reasons behind behaviors, we can find better ways to intervene and make positive changes. A functional analysis is like detective work, trying to uncover the purpose a behavior serves for someone. Is it for attention, escaping something they don't like, getting stuff they want, or maybe it fulfills a sensory need? By finding alternative behaviors that meet the same needs, we can help people replace problematic behaviors with healthier ones. This approach has been successful in reducing things like self-injury, aggression, and property damage. There are many types of functional analysis methods. But for the purposes of this blog I will break them down into two main types - Traditional and New. Traditional Functional Analysis  Traditio...