ABA Therapy for Toddlers
When it comes to beginning ABA therapy for toddlers, knowing where and how to start can be the most challenging part.
ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, is a science-backed and family-centered approach made for toddlers with autism to help build confidence and develop life-long skills.
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What Is ABA Therapy for Toddlers?
ABA therapy can help support your toddler through early developmental milestones like communication, play and emotional regulation.
Short play-based sessions help engage toddlers and teach them social, communication, and behavioral skills. Each session is specially designed to work with young attention spans.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) oversee sessions and make sure that they are developmentally appropriate and help meet your goals.
Benefits of ABA Therapy for Toddlers
Early Communication Skills
ABA therapy can help toddlers reach key milestones, like gesturing towards a toy they want to play with.
Social Awareness
ABA therapy sessions encourage your toddler to notice others, share their attention, and participate in social games.
Calmer Routines
Your toddler will be taught skills to help them cope with daily challenges, leading to fewer meltdowns and smoother adjustments to activities like mealtimes, bedtimes, and self-care.
Building Everyday Independence
With ABA therapy, toddlers can take meaningful steps towards independence. For example, they can learn how to get dressed, wash their hands, and clean up after themselves.
Our Toddler ABA Therapy Services
Alpaca Health makes ABA therapy for your toddler stress-free by offering services that can fit into your family’s lifestyle. Whether it's at home, in-school, in-clinic, or virtual- Alpaca Health has you covered.
What to Expect from ABA Therapy for Toddlers
Starting ABA therapy for your toddler can be the most daunting part of the process. Fortunately, Alpaca Health handles the complicated stuff like logistics, insurance verification and paperwork, so that you can focus on getting your child care.
Here are the four steps to getting started with ABA therapy:
Is ABA Therapy for Toddlers Covered by Insurance?
In network with 100+ payers in Colorado, Texas, and beyond:
Fortunately, most popular insurances, including Medicaid, cover ABA therapy for toddlers, when medically necessary.
Alpaca Health can help support and guide your family through the insurance process by verifying eligibility, working through prior authorizations, and making sure all costs are transparent. That way you can focus on the important things- minus the extra stress.
Meet Our Compassionate ABA Therapy Experts
Alpaca Health’s experienced care team of credentialed and local BCBAs and RBTs is committed to making sure your therapy experience is family-centered and tailored to your toddler’s goals.
They love working with families and toddlers. Their passion drives them to keep up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in ABA therapy through ongoing professional development.
Alpaca’s independent providers are fundamentally changing autism care.
FAQs About ABA Therapy for Toddlers
What does ABA therapy look like for toddlers?
Sessions usually last a few hours and are designed to be engaging and fun. BCBAs structure therapy sessions to meet your toddler’s goals.
How can ABA help with early communication and behavior challenges?
ABA sessions are personalized for your toddler and teach them skills to communicate and manage their behavior. Your BCBA will work with you to hone in on areas of strengths and weaknesses.
How long does it take to see progress in toddlers?
Every toddler is different, so the exact time frame may vary. Usually, major progress is seen in 6-12 months.
Who delivers ABA therapy for toddlers, and what qualifications do they have?
BCBAs oversee your toddler’s therapy program.. RBTs work with your toddler directly during sessions. They get their certifications from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Can parents participate during sessions or reinforce therapy at home?
Parents are not only welcome to, but encouraged to participate in sessions. Playing an active role and reinforcing important concepts at home is crucial to a successful ABA therapy program.
Start Your Toddler’s ABA Journey Today
Beginning your family’s ABA journey is the first step towards building life-long skills and confidence for your toddler. Taking action early during the toddler years can yield lasting benefits.
Alpaca Health’s family-oriented approach makes getting started easy and stress-free. Short wait-times, trusted local providers, and professional guidance through every step of the process make Alpaca Health your family’s partner in finding care for your toddler.
