Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Applied behaviour analysis is the science dedicated to improving human learning and behaviour: ABA therapy is the application of this science as a therapeutic approach, and has become the leading evidence-based treatment for children with autism and related communication, learning, and behavioural difficulties. As simply a scientific approach to teaching and learning, ABA therapy can be used to teach a wide variety of different skills, ranging from communication, socialization, play skills, academics, and self-help skills.
ABA therapy at Yaldei
At Yaldei, our ABA team ensures the same child-centered philosophy that guides all of the practices throughout the organization, and sees the parents and caregivers as essential members that will help support and maximize your child’s learning. As such, the team will devote as much time and effort possible to give parents and caregivers the strategies and tools they need for your child to succeed in all environments, and do so in consultation with the professionals from all of the different departments that are relevant to your child.
As with all disciplines, there can be a big difference across the specific practices a professional chooses to use. Yaldei’s ABA department has selected practices that respect neurodiversity, individual differences, and emphasize the teaching of new and adaptive skills rather than focusing on simply decreasing behaviours that challenge. As a result, students in our ABA program will benefit from a range of practices that include Verbal Behaviour, the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) , Practical Functional Assessment & Skill-based teaching (Hanley), and guided by a variety of assessments and skill tracking guides such as the VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, EFLS, and PEAK.
Our ABA TEAM
Emerald Walker / Coordinator of the behavioral services
Catherine Chen / BCBA
Chaye Suri Deutch / Senior therapist, BCBA trainee
Bethsheba Ananng / Senior therapist, BCBA trainee
Stéphanie Letourneur / ESDM senior therapist
Julie Quinqueton / ESDM senior therapist
Kirsty Robertson / BCBA consultant
Myra Jade Lui / BCBA consultant
Michelle Zeman / BCBA consultant