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ABA Therapy With Heart

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Flexible Scheduling
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Ages 1-21
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Medicaid & Commercial Accepted
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ABA Therapy Locations

What Is
ABA Therapy?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of how our environment effects our behavior and why we do the things we do. High-quality treatment involves a play-based therapeutic approach of breaking down goals into smaller, achievable steps, using positive reinforcement to encourage progress and build confidence along the way.

A client’s clinical team will work to design tailored interventions that align with the unique needs and strengths of both the client and their family. This personalized approach ensures that the therapy seamlessly integrates into their daily lives, making it more effective and sustainable. Clinical teams can create goals relating to communication, cognition, adaptive skills, emotional, social, behavioral challenges and more.

ABA Therapy Can Help With:

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Communication Skills
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Behavioral Regulation
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School Readiness
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Self-Advocacy
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Social Skills
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Play Skills

ABA Therapy, Wherever Life Happens

With Step Ahead, ABA therapy goes beyond addressing behaviors; it's about enabling individuals to develop the skills necessary for happy and fulfilling lives.  

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Home
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Completing daily routines
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Hygiene skills
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Appropriately engaging with family members
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Play and leisure skills
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School
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Following the classroom schedule
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Engaging with peers
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Increasing on-task behaviors
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Transitions
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Community
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Pre-voc skills
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Following directions
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Tolerating crowds
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Social interactions
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Anywhere
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Receptive and expressive language
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Increasing independence
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Decreasing challenging behaviors
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Before ABA therapy
😔“No one wants to play with me.”

Recess time and social situations leave Emily feeling lonely, as it is hard for her to start a conversation or join a group game.

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ABA therapy in action
💡”I’m learning new things.”

With Jo, her therapist, Emily learns to look out for and understand social cues and role play successful conversations.

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After ABA therapy
😊“I’m making friends.”

Emily feels more confident and starts using her new skills at school, leading to better social interactions and blossoming friendships.

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Personalized ABA in Your Everyday Places

Your family is unique, your therapy should be too!

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Tailored to the Places That Matter Most

Therapy sessions are conducted in familiar settings, making it easier for your child to learn, practice and apply new skills in real-life situations.

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Flexibility and Convenience

Whether it's after school, in the evenings, or on weekends, our therapists come to you. Offering flexible scheduling that fits seamlessly into your family’s routine.

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Family-Centered Support

We listen to your ideas about what success means for your child, and we set goals and design a therapy plan together. We work closely with you and your family, providing guidance and tools to reinforce progress and growth every day.

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Real World Skill Building

From social interactions to daily living skills, your child will practice and master behaviors that translate directly to their everyday life. We provide you with ongoing support and training in ABA techniques, so you can encourage your child to practice their new skills throughout the day.

1,200

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Clients Served

500

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Therapists

300,000

Hours Provided

60

Cities Served

Join Our Team!
Lead. Inspire. Succeed.

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Commitment To Growth: When you join Step Ahead ABA, you're not just getting a job; you're gaining access to a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and development. Our top-notch supervision ensures that you have the guidance and resources you need to excel in your career..
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Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balance in your life. That's why we offer flexible scheduling options that allow you to prioritize both your career and your personal life.

ABA Therapy: Real life success stories

Get a glimpse at the impact of ABA therapy on some of our current families' lives, with
these genuine success stories shared by our proud team.

*All names have been changed to ensure client confidentiality.

"All year, Sophia* has been working towards integrating into the gen-ed class at school and the hard work has paid off! Next week, after spring break, she will be fully integrating all day!
But that’s not all. Sophia’s school goes on regular trips to the swimming pool and we have been working hard on swimming independently in a community pool (as opposed to at water parks, where Sophie is more confident). Yesterday she swam in the pool independently for the first time while telling herself she could do it and earned a strawberry ice cream afterward to celebrate!"

RBT - Indiana

“I’ve been working with Mia* for a year and a half. Mia had a good start to many skills but her challenging behaviors were getting in the way of her ability to be successful in a daycare environment. She often became upset and refused to follow instructions, even for activities she enjoyed. She would spend a lot of her day having tantrums and resist doing things she was asked, which made it difficult for her to interact with other children or make progress academically. After eighteen months of hard work from her whole team at Step Ahead, she was able to decrease challenging behaviors to near zero levels, successfully transition into a Kindergarten setting and make friends without requiring prompting. Mia did so well that we were able to completely transition her out of our services and she is now an independently successful Kindergartener!”

Regional Director - Indiana

“Liam* has made so much progress in his communication! When I first started he was only using physical gestures to express his needs. He is now independently using 2+ word requests in every session! His parents have also reported that he is using verbal requests independently, outside of session as well. I am so proud of Liam and how much progress he has made!”

RBT - North Carolina

“I’ve been working on eating a wider variety of foods with my kiddo, Logan, tolerating new foods and being okay with alternatives if a preferred food is not available. In the past, his caregivers dealt with tantrums that were hours long and Logan would refuse to eat if a preferred food wasn't available. The other day, when Logan asked for fries, his caregiver did an AMAZING job confidently offering alternatives- "You can have salad or rice". Logan chose rice and ate all of what was served to him!
Recently, he’ll even prepare non-preferred food items that we’ve been working on, so when I arrive he can show them to me. He points to it and says "Eat! Good!" while giving me a thumbs up.”

Lead RBT - Nebraska

“We’ve been working with Ava* for 3 months now and at my parent meeting last week, Mom and Dad stated that they are so happy with our services and the progress Ava has made. When we first started, she had little functional communication skills and she now asks to be played with, requests to stop an activity, and asks for more time! Ava’s parents are so happy with her progress that they want her sibling to receive in-home therapy too.”

BCBA - Oklahoma