About Waves Behavior Therapy
Waves Behavior Therapy provides high-quality, evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, and behavioral challenges. Our mission is to help children develop essential life skills, improve communication, and gain independence in their daily lives.
We take a personalized, family-centered approach, offering therapy in homes, schools, and clinics to ensure children receive support in the environments where they need it most. As a BCBA-owned and led clinic, we are committed to high-quality services, shorter wait times, and multilingual support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
What Sets Us Apart?
As an ABA professional, the founder of Waves Behavior Therapy provides supervision in many ESE (Exceptional Student Education) classrooms, and the difference between children who have received ABA therapy and those who have not is striking. Children who have had ABA support are more equipped to follow routines, stay engaged, and transition smoothly, making their school experience significantly more manageable.
At Waves ABA Therapy, our mission is school readiness—helping children develop the skills they need to succeed in a structured classroom setting. In today’s school system, children are expected to remain seated, stay on task, and follow instructions, which can be overwhelming for many with developmental delays. Our goal is to bridge that gap, ensuring that the transition from home to school is smoother for both the child and their family.
How Does ABA Therapy Help?
✔️ For Autism (ASD): Improves language development, social engagement, daily living skills, and reduces self-injurious or disruptive behaviors.
✔️ For ADHD: Enhances attention, impulse control, emotional regulation, and executive functioning skills.
✔️ For Developmental Delays: Supports motor skills, academic learning, and adaptive behaviors.
ABA therapy is highly personalized and can be provided in homes, schools, and clinics to ensure individuals receive support where they need it most. By focusing on positive reinforcement and data-driven strategies, ABA therapy helps children learn, grow, and thrive in all aspects of life.
“ABA is a medically necessary intervention, not just an educational support, making it crucial for children’s developmental progress.”
Why is ABA Therapy important?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy as a gold-standard treatment for autism. It cites endorsements from leading organizations, including the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), ABA therapy is considered a best-practice treatment for autism, with decades of research supporting its effectiveness.
The 1999 U.S. Surgeon General report emphasized over 30 years of research demonstrating ABA’s effectiveness in reducing inappropriate behaviors and improving communication, learning, and social interaction. The APA recognizes ABA as an evidence-based intervention for autism, supporting its role in enhancing daily functioning and independence.
ABA is widely recognized:
Autism Speaks acknowledges ABA as a well-established, evidence-based treatment that has been shown to improve communication, social relationships, play, self-care, and school performance and to decrease problem behaviors.
American Psychological Association (APA):
The APA recognizes ABA as an evidence-based treatment for autism, emphasizing its effectiveness in improving communication, social relationships, and adaptive skills.
U.S. Surgeon General (1999): Cites 30 years of research supporting ABA’s effectiveness in improving communication, learning, and social behaviors.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Supports ABA as a widely accepted treatment.
These references underscore the widespread acceptance of ABA therapy as a beneficial intervention for individuals with autism.
The document below discusses insurance mandates that require coverage for ABA therapy, ensuring that more families have access to these essential services. It highlights that ABA is a medically necessary intervention, not just an educational support, making it crucial for children’s developmental progress.
For more details, view the full document here.
The Benefits of ABA Therapy for ASD and ADHD
ABA therapy is widely recognized as an effective, evidence-based approach for helping individuals with ASD, ADHD, and learning and behavior management to develop essential skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and improve overall quality of life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of autism has steadily increased, with an estimated 1 in 36 children diagnosed with ASD. Similarly, the number of children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly, affecting approximately 6.1 million children in the United States.
For Children with Autism (ASD), ABA Therapy Helps:
✔️ Improve Communication Skills: Enhances verbal and nonverbal communication, helping children express their wants and needs more effectively
✔️ Increase Social Interaction: Teaches skills like eye contact, turn-taking, and appropriate social behaviors to improve relationships with peers and caregivers
✔️ Develop Adaptive Living Skills: Supports daily life activities, such as toileting, dressing, eating, and hygiene to promote greater independence
✔️ Reduce Challenging Behaviors: Addresses behaviors such as self-injury, aggression, tantrums, and task refusal through reinforcement-based interventions
✔️ Enhance Learning and Cognitive Skills: Uses structured teaching strategies to improve attention, problem-solving, and academic skills
For Children with ADHD, ABA Therapy Helps:
✔️ Increase Attention and Focus: Helps children learn to sustain attention on tasks, follow multi-step directions, and complete assignments
✔️ Improve Emotional Regulation: Teaches coping strategies to manage impulsivity, frustration, and emotional outbursts
✔️ Develop Self-Control and Patience: Encourages children to practice waiting, delaying gratification, and managing impulsive behaviors
✔️ Enhance Social Skills: Builds important skills such as sharing, turn-taking, conflict resolution, and recognizing social cues
✔️ Strengthen Executive Functioning: Supports the development of planning, organizing, and time management skills to improve daily routines and academic success
Expanding Access to ABA Therapy
The need for early intervention services has expanded as awareness and screening efforts improve. Families, schools, and healthcare professionals are increasingly seeking behavioral support services to address developmental and behavioral challenges, making ABA therapy a critical resource.
By providing individualized, data-driven treatment plans, ABA therapy empowers children with ASD and ADHD to reach their full potential, leading to greater independence, improved social relationships, and long-term success in multiple aspects of life
What is ABA Therapy?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is a research-based approach that helps individuals develop essential life skills, improve communication, enhance social interactions, and reduce challenging behaviors. ABA is widely recognized as an evidence-based, best-practice treatment for autism by the U.S. Surgeon General, the American Psychological Association (APA), and Autism Speaks.
ABA therapy focuses on understanding how behaviors are learned and influenced by the environment. By using positive reinforcement and structured interventions, ABA helps individuals build new skills, improve emotional regulation, and increase independence in daily life.
“ABA therapy is considered a best-practice treatment for autism with decades of research supporting its effectiveness.