HOME & TDSB SCHOOL BASED ABA THERAPY PROGRAMS
ABA THERAPY
Our holistic approach to treatment for autism goes beyond conventional aba therapy. We draw from a variety of evidence based approaches to autism treatment and teaching including aba therapy, speech therapy and natural developmental behaviour intervention with results that are evident. Parents save valuable time and expense with no need to transport their child for daily or weekly therapy.
We Offer:
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Assessment at your home
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Individualized treatment plans
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OAP Clinical Supervision
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ABA Programs ranging from 9-30 hours of treatment per week
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Therapy at your child's home, daycare or private school
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Half-day sessions Monday through Friday (9-12:30pm or 1-4:00pm)
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Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention
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Collaboration with other professionals
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Parent training and consultation
We focus on intervention within the child's natural environment. Treatment is provided in collaboration with parents and educators, to foster the development of meaningful communication, social skills and life skills within the context of the child's real world. Individualized aba therapy programs focus on a wide range of skills which may include any of the following:
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listening skills
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following directions
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language & communication skills
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answering questions
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conversation skills
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social & play skills
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reading & writing
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academic skills
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toileting & personal hygiene
INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS
SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS
Our aba therapy get ready for school programs support with school readiness in several key areas:
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Following Routines & Transitions: Using visual schedules, timers, and stepwise tasks to help children handle school routines and shifts between activities smoothly.
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Social & Communication Skills: Teaching greetings, sharing, group play, emotional recognition, and turn-taking via role-play and modeling.
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Pre-Academic Skills & Learning Behaviors: Building focus, imitation, attending to tasks, fine motor coordination, and early academic concepts.
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Independence & Self-Care: Teaching chained tasks (like hand washing, dressing) and daily living skills using task analysis to boost autonomy.
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Familiarity with School Environments: Using drills, social stories, photos, school visits, and mock settings to ease anxiety and build confidence
Developing Minds offers school readiness programs to help children on the spectrum acquire the precursory skills required for learning and functioning in the classroom setting. Half day and full day aba therapy programs are available at home or daycare to better prepare your child with transitioning to school.
ABA THERAPY FOR SOCIAL SKILLS
Evidence-Based Approaches
ABA is a well-studied, evidence-supported therapeutic approach that focuses on improving behaviors, including social skills, through structured techniques.
Assessment & Personalized Goals
Therapists begin with formal assessments—such as VB‑MAPP, ABLLS‑R, or AFLS—to identify strengths and target social deficits (e.g., eye contact, initiating conversation).
Core Techniques Used
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Discrete Trial Training (DTT): Breaks down social behaviors into small steps and reinforces correct responses.
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Natural Environment Teaching (NET): Builds skills in real-life settings like play or group activities.
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Modeling & Role‑Playing: Therapists or peers demonstrate behaviors for the child to imitate.
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Social Stories & Narratives: Simple, scenario-based stories help children understand social expectations.
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Video Modeling: Children watch videos of social behaviors and practice copying them.
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Peer‑Mediated Instruction: Involving peers in social interactions to reinforce learning.
Targeted Social Skills Include
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Initiating and maintaining conversations, greetings, and eye contact
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Turn‑taking, sharing, cooperative and parallel play
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Interpreting social cues (facial expressions, tone, body language)
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Emotional recognition, empathy, and perspective‑takingInclusive
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Problem-solving in social contexts, conflict resolution
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Personal boundaries, conversational topics, topic changes
Generalization & Progress Tracking
ABA emphasizes the need to generalize learned skills across settings (e.g., home, school, community) using consistent reinforcement. Therapists collect data systematically to track progress and adapt interventions.
Tips for Parents & Caregivers
Parents can help reinforce skills at home through:
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Role-playing everyday interactions
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Playing games that encourage turn-taking or communication
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Reading social stories and observing peers in real life
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Utilizing visual supports like scripts, schedules, or cues
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Our ABA therapy programs for academic learning uses principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to teach academic skills in a structured and measurable way. While ABA is most commonly associated with helping individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), its techniques can be applied to teaching academic skills across different ages and abilities.
Key Academic Areas Addressed with ABA
Our aba academic programs target:
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Literacy: Letter recognition, phonics, sight words, reading comprehension.
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Mathematics: Number recognition, counting, addition/subtraction, math facts.
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Writing: Tracing, copying, sentence structure.
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Classroom Readiness: Attending, following directions, transitioning, group work.
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Executive Functioning