Autism Therapy in Prince George’s County, MD
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At Helping Hands Family in Prince George’s County, we make autism treatment fun and effective! Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the gold standard for supporting children with autism. Our team of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) creates personalized, data-driven plans that boost:
- Communication – Expressing wants, needs, and emotions
- Social Skills – Engaging with peers and responding to cues
- Daily Living – Following routines and practicing personal care (brushing teeth or getting dressed)
- Motor Skills – Strengthening coordination for writing, playing, and movement
- Cognitive & Academic – Improving focus and problem-solving for school readiness
Our ABA therapy approach keeps sessions engaging with interactive games and positive reinforcement.
As a proud member of the Council of Autism Providers and an accredited Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, we’re dedicated to helping parents in Prince George’s County see real progress. We take the time to understand your child’s unique personality and developmental stage so we can design a personalized ABA therapy plan that helps them reach their next big milestone. Let’s work together to unlock their full potential!
We Develop Individualized Autism Therapy Plans
Our autism services use an ABA therapy approach that uses:
- Personalized treatment plans: Customized autism therapy plans to meet each child’s unique needs, goals, and interests.
- Play-based sessions: ABA sessions that use fun activities and games to help children learn and grow.
- Child-led therapy: Letting a child’s interests and motivations guide the activities and learning process.
This makes learning fun! We use exciting games, activities, and challenges to help children with autism build:
- Problem-solving skills
- Improved communication
- Better social awareness
- Enhance behavior
Our personalized autism treatment plans are created by working closely with parents. These plans guide your child’s growth and development.
Our child-led ABA therapy sessions the time to understand what excites your child and learn how they see the world, then we use that knowledge to design therapy plans that make learning fun and engaging!
ABA therapy also considers how a child’s environment impacts their learning. By combining fun games with positive reinforcement and consistent support, we help build a strong, trusting relationship between your child and their ABA therapist. Not only do we serve Prince George County, but we also provide autism services in nearby Montgomery, MD.
As a parent, you play a vital role in your child’s ABA therapy. Together, we’ll work to achieve milestones in social skills, behavior, memory, focus, and learning. Let’s make this journey fun and successful for your child!
The Assessment & Treatment Process
Our ABA therapy is built around four core principles to make learning fun and effective!
- Compassion-first approach that respects your child’s individuality and builds trust.
- Personalized autism treatment plan that is individualized tailored to your child’s unique needs and interests.
- Evidence-based methods, such as a healthy mix of individual ABA sessions and group activities, to help your child reach their milestones.
- Parent Training empowers you, as a parent, to continue the ABA therapy and progress at home.
One of our Board-Certified Behavior Analysts will do an initial assessment to explore child’s:
- Strengths
- Personality
- Needs
- Interests
This helps us understand what motivates them, which behaviors to reinforce, and which ones to work on reducing or changing.
From there, we create a personalized ABA therapy plan that’s flexible and always focused on building positive behaviors through consistent reinforcement. Our ABA strategy breaks tasks into smaller and manageable steps. Then we celebrate each success. We help your child improve their learning, behavior, and communication in an exciting, encouraging way! Whether you need ABA therapy in Lanham, MD, or Prince George, our team is ready to help!
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At Helping Hands Family in Prince George’s County, we’re dedicated to helping your child reach their next big milestone! With a mix of fun activities, games, and constant positive reinforcement, we create a therapy experience built on trust that helps boost your child’s social skills, learning, behavior, and communication.
If you’re a parent in Prince George’s County and want to learn more about our ABA therapy services, reach out to us today! We can’t wait to help your child thrive!
Is ABA Therapy Effective for Children with Autism?
1. Evidence-Based Approach
- Why it’s effective: ABA therapy is rooted in decades of scientific research and has been shown to produce measurable improvements in children with autism. It uses structured methods that break down bigger tasks into smaller and more manageable asks. This approach teaches new skills while decreasing challenging behaviors.
- How it works: ABA therapists assess the child’s needs, design individualized programs, and track progress to ensure that the therapy is having a positive impact.
2. Improves Social Skills
- Why it’s effective: Social skills can be challenging for children with autism, as they may struggle with understanding social cues, initiating conversations, or making eye contact.
- How it works: ABA therapy incorporates social skills training by using role-playing, modeling, and reinforcement. Children learn how to interact with peers, make requests, and appropriately respond to social situations.
3. Enhances Communication Skills
- Why it’s effective: Many children with autism experience difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication.
- How it works: ABA therapy focuses on developing both verbal and non-verbal communication through techniques like discrete trial training (DTT) and natural environment teaching (NET). These techniques help children learn to express their needs, emotions, and ideas more effectively.
4. Reduces Problematic Behaviors
- Why it’s effective: Children with autism may display challenging behaviors like tantrums, self-injury, or aggression, which can interfere with their learning and social interactions.
- How it works: ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to encourage desirable behaviors and decreases problem behaviors by identifying triggers and teaching more appropriate responses. This leads to a reduction in disruptive behaviors over time.
5. Teaches Daily Living Skills
- Why it’s effective: Many children with autism require support in performing everyday tasks such as dressing, eating, brushing teeth, or using the bathroom.
- How it works: ABA therapy breaks down these complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps and teaches them incrementally. By reinforcing each step, children gradually learn to perform these tasks independently.
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*We also have out-of-network and private pay options. Contact us to verify your insurance benefits today!
