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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a personalized, evidence-based approach that supports your child in learning skills that matter in everyday life. Therapy is designed around your child’s unique strengths, needs, and goals, and services may take place in our clinic (based on location), in your home, across both settings, or out in the community.Your child will work one-on-one with a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) who builds a supportive, trusting relationship while guiding therapy sessions. Together, they focus on communication, social skills, independence, and positive behavior support through meaningful, real-life activities.A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) oversees your child’s care every step of the way. The BCBA completes assessments, creates and adjusts goals, monitors progress, and partners closely with your family to make sure therapy feels supportive, effective, and aligned with what matters most to you and your child.

§  Connects provides in-home, clinic based, and community care to people with autism.  Home-based and community services are offered in Logan, Tremonton, Brigham City, Ogden, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Cedar City, and St. Geroge.  Center-based services are located in Logan, Ogden, and Cedar City.

Behavior analysis is the science of behavior. It focuses on behavior change to improve people's lives. Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) is applying the science of behavior to transform someone's life through reduction of unwanted behaviors and through skill acquisition. Skill acquisition includes language, social, cognitive, and self-help skills like toileting. It may include developing fine and/or gross motor skills like holding a spoon to eat, picking up items, writing/drawing, or walking or running. ABA is not magic. It is a time intensive focus on learning skills and making new mental connections. Decades of research have shown that intensive ABA treatment is the most successful approach for children with autism, and it is widely recognized by a number of sources including the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Institute of Mental Health. Source: bacb.comThis video was created by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and is an overview of Behavior Analysis.

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a credentialed professional who specializes in the science of learning and behavior. BCBAs use evidence-based principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help individuals develop meaningful skills, increase independence, and reduce behaviors that may interfere with learning or daily life.At Connects, the BCBA serves as the clinical leader of an individual's ABA program. They work closely with the individual, caregivers, and therapy team to assess strengths and needs, develop individualized treatment goals, analyze progress, and make adjustments to treatment based on data and ongoing assessment. BCBAs do more than create treatment plans. They also provide ongoing supervision and support to the professionals implementing treatment and work with families and caregivers to help skills learned during therapy generalize to everyday life. Most importantly, a BCBA's role is to ensure that ABA services are individualized, meaningful, evidence-based, and focused on improving quality of life and independence. At Connects, we believe effective ABA is a collaborative process that includes the individual, their caregivers, and the entire clinical team.

A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a trained and credentialed professional who provides direct, individualized support to help people build skills, increase independence, and work toward goals that are meaningful to them. RBTs are an important part of the ABA therapy team. They work under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and help implement each individual's personalized treatment plan. At Connects, RBTs work with individuals of different ages and abilities, providing support based on their unique strengths, needs, interests, and goals. Depending on the individual's priorities, an RBT may support skills related to communication, social interaction, daily living, independence, learning, community participation, emotional regulation, or other areas that are meaningful to the individual. What does this mean for individuals and families? RBTs often spend significant time directly supporting the individual receiving services. They get to know the person's strengths, interests, communication style, and preferences and work to make learning meaningful and engaging. An RBT does not work independently. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides clinical oversight and direction, while the RBT carries out the individualized treatment plan and provides direct support. The team works together to monitor progress and make changes based on the individual's needs and goals.

At Connects, we recognize that every individual receiving services has unique strengths, needs, goals, and learning profiles. Because of this, we do not use a single assessment for every individual. Our Behavior Analysts select assessment tools based on the individual’s age, developmental level, current skills, areas of need, treatment goals, and clinical priorities.Depending on the individual, Connects may utilize a variety of assessment tools, including the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, PEAK, AFLS, Vineland, and other appropriate skill, adaptive behavior, or behavioral assessments. We may also conduct direct observations, caregiver interviews, skills assessments, and functional behavior assessments when appropriate.The purpose of assessment is not simply to identify deficits. Assessments help our clinical team understand an individual's strengths, current abilities, barriers to learning, functional needs, and areas for growth so that treatment goals can be individualized and meaningful.Our approach allows us to select the assessment—or combination of assessments—that provides the most useful information for each individual and helps guide effective, evidence-based treatment planning. Research and clinical practice support using multiple assessment approaches when appropriate, as no single assessment captures every area of an individual's development and functioning.

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Connects provides ABA services for individuals across the lifespan, including children, teens, and adults. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability, and the type of support an individual may need can change as they grow and move through different stages of life. At Connects, we believe ABA services should be individualized to the person—not limited by age.Connects is also part of a larger organization, Chrysalis, that provides additional support options for individuals with disabilities. For individuals in who may benefit from services and supports beyond ABA, including programs available through the Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD), we encourage you to visit www.chrysalis.care to learn more about available resources and support options.