ABA Services
The Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities offers two programs based in applied behavior analysis.
ABA Skill-Building Program
Using the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach, the ABA program is a unique evidence-based program that serves individuals from birth to adulthood with a one-to-one child-to-therapist ratio. The program aims to provide individuals with developmental disabilities with evidence-based therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing communication, social, adaptive, behavioral, and other needs. Individuals receiving ABA services will receive extensive educational assessment using the Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) to determine individualized therapy goals and settings (1-to-1 or small group) that best suit the client's needs.
The ABA program is staffed by graduate students in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program at Baylor University and is supervised by licensed and certified faculty, postdoctoral research associates and doctoral students.
To apply for participation in the Skill Building Program, please complete the following application and return it to bcdd@baylor.edu.
ABA Severe Problem Behavior Program
The Severe Problem Behavior Program supports caregivers in understanding and managing their child's problem behaviors. This is a two-part program that consists of assessment and intervention based on the principles of ABA. The assessment aims to determine why a behavior is occurring (i.e., function). Based on the results of the assessment, an individualized intervention is created to reduce the problem behavior and promote replacement behaviors.
Client Qualifications: The program services children ages 2 to 10 years diagnosed with a developmental disability who engage in any of the following problem behaviors: aggression, self-injury, property destruction, tantrums, and stereotypical behavior (e.g., hand flapping, body rocking). Children who have engaged in problem behavior that has resulted in an injury to themselves or others that required medical intervention may be referred to a more intensive support program.
To apply for participation in the Severe Problem Behavior Support Program, please complete the following application and submit it to bcdd@baylor.edu.