ABA Parent Training
Struggling to help your child navigate aggressive outbursts or daily life skills like toileting?
Our hands-on ABA parent training equips you with practical tools, strategies, and guidance so your child can thrive, and you can feel confident in your parenting. Celebrate wins, build lasting skills, and gain peace of mind as we grow alongside your family.
Professional Support for You
Parent training in ABA (or parent coaching) is a structured program where a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) teaches caregivers practical strategies to support their child with autism at home. Through hands-on coaching, you’ll learn to manage behaviors, encourage good habits, and build life skills step by step.
You’ll learn how to understand your child’s actions, use positive reinforcement, and break tasks into simple steps, helping your child become more independent with daily routines like potty training, mealtime, and bedtime.
ABA Parent Training: Strategies Parents Learn
Our ABA therapy training for parents helps caregivers learn practical strategies to support their child at home. Led by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), sessions focus on real-life skills you can use every day.
Common Topics Covered:
1. Understanding behaviors using the “ABC” method (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence)
2. Positive reinforcement to encourage good habits
3. Managing challenging behaviors
4. Supporting communication, including speech and AAC tools
5. Daily routines and life skills like toileting, mealtime, and bedtime
6. Prompting and fading to build independence
7. Social skills and peer interaction
8. Generalizing skills from therapy to home and community
9. Tracking progress and celebrating small wins
10. Parent self-care and stress management
Through hands-on coaching, modeling, and feedback, ABA training for parents provides practical strategies to handle daily challenges and support your child’s development in everyday skills like toileting, dressing, and mealtime routines.
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How In-Home ABA Parent Training Sessions Work
Session Structure: The BCBA observes, models techniques, role-plays with you, and provides feedback. Sessions usually last 1–2 hours weekly or bi-weekly and are designed to fit into your routine.
1. Rapport & Check-In (5–10 mins): Connect with the caregiver, discuss the week, and address any immediate concerns.
2. Review & Follow-Up (5–10 mins): Go over previous session goals, track progress, and troubleshoot challenges with strategies.
3. Instruction & Modeling (10–15 mins): The BCBA introduces a new strategy, explains the “why” and “how,” and demonstrates it with the child.
4. Practice & Feedback (15–20 mins): Parents practice the skill with their child while receiving immediate guidance and feedback through Behavioral Skills Training (BST).
5. Plan & Document (5 mins): Set goals for the next session, outline practice tasks, and document progress.
How Training Works
The BCBA models strategies, guides role-playing, provides feedback, and teaches parents how to track progress. Parents learn a strategy called Behavior Skills Training (BST), which includes:
Instruction: The therapist explains the strategy.
Modeling: The therapist demonstrates it.
Rehearsal: Parent practices with their child.
Feedback: Therapist provides immediate guidance and adjustments.
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ABA Parent Training Interventions In Practice
Positive Reinforcement: Reward desired behaviors immediately. Example: If a child throws toys, praise or give a token when they play gently. Praise the child for cleaning up within 5 minutes of finishing play.
Prompting & Fading: Guide a child through a skill, then gradually reduce support. Example: Use hand-over-hand to help brush teeth, then switch to verbal prompts, and finally fade all assistance.
Visual Schedules & Routines: Reduce tantrums and increase independence. Example: Use a picture checklist for morning routines and have the child follow it step by step.
Functional Communication Training (FCT): Encourage appropriate ways to request items. Example: If a child screams for water, prompt them to sign “drink” or use a picture card, then immediately reward the request.
Offering Choices: Reduce resistance by giving control. Example: Ask, “Do you want apple slices or a banana?” instead of forcing food.
Extinction (Managing Challenging Behavior): Reduce unwanted behaviors safely. Example: Ignore attention-seeking tantrums while keeping the child safe, reinforcing calm behavior instead.
ABA Parent Training for Parents and Families
Parent ABA training helps parents, caregivers, and family members of children with autism or developmental delays learn strategies to manage behavior, teach new skills, and bring consistency from therapy into daily life.
Families learn actionable techniques to support their child’s growth every day.
Why Parent ABA Training Is Essential
By applying consistent techniques at home, parents can reduce stress, strengthen the parent-child bond, and create a supportive environment that encourages developmental progress.
Why Parent ABA Training Matters:
Consistency & Improved Outcomes: Using the same strategies as therapists helps children generalize skills, making progress faster and more lasting.
Reduced Stress & Positive Environment: Understanding the reasons behind behaviors allows parents to respond calmly and proactively instead of reacting with frustration.
Empowerment & Confidence: Parents gain practical tools to handle difficult moments and manage daily routines like bedtime, meals, and transitions.
Enhanced Child Development: Training supports growth in communication, social skills, and independence in daily living tasks.
Stronger Relationships: Learning positive ways to connect builds trust, rapport, and a deeper bond with your child.
Does your insurance cover ABA parent training? Let’s find out.
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Georgia
Atlanta & nearby communities
Virginia
Northern Virginia & surrounding areas
Maryland
Baltimore region & suburbs
North Carolina
Charlotte & nearby communities
Colorado
Denver & surrounding areas
FAQs
1. What is parent training ABA?
Parent training ABA (or ABA parent training) is a structured program where a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) teaches caregivers practical strategies to support their child with autism or developmental delays at home.
2. Who can benefit from ABA therapy parent training?
Parents, caregivers, and family members of children with autism or developmental delays can benefit. Training helps manage challenging behaviors, promote independence, and reinforce skills learned in therapy.
3. What skills will I learn in ABA parent training?
You’ll learn techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting and fading, functional communication training, visual schedules, managing challenging behaviors, and fostering daily living skills like toileting, mealtime, and dressing.
4. How are ABA parent training sessions structured?
Sessions typically include rapport building, reviewing previous goals, instruction and modeling by the BCBA, parent practice with feedback (Behavioral Skills Training), and planning for next steps. Sessions usually last 1–2 hours weekly or bi-weekly.
5. Can ABA parent training be done at home?
Yes! In-home ABA parent training allows parents to learn strategies in real-life settings, making it easier to apply skills consistently across daily routines. Remote or virtual training options are also available.
6. How does parent training ABA improve my child’s development?
By teaching parents to apply consistent, evidence-based strategies, ABA therapy parent training helps children generalize skills, improve communication, reduce challenging behaviors, and build independence in daily life.
7. Will I get one-on-one coaching in ABA parent training?
Yes. A BCBA provides hands-on coaching, models strategies, observes parent practice, and gives immediate feedback to ensure techniques are applied effectively at home.
8. Is ABA parent training covered by insurance?
Coverage varies by plan. Many insurance providers include parent training when it is part of an ABA therapy program. Contact your provider or your BCBA to check eligibility.
Gain Skills and Support with ABA Parent Training
ABA parent training provides hands-on coaching, modeling, and feedback to help parents strengthen daily living skills, improve communication, build social and play skills, and support problem-solving so they can confidently guide their child’s development at home.
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