Parent Training in ABA: An Important Treatment Component

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We offer Parent Training at no extra cost because Parent Training is a very important part of quality ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Services (Albone-Bushnell, 2014).

Parent Training has many benefits for parents, children, and their families. Parent Training offers parents the opportunity to receive guidance and support from a specialist so they can help teach their children important life-long skills such as:

Language and Communication skills

Self-care skills

Play skills

Social skills

Self-regulation skills

Academic skills

Executive skills

When a parent learns how to help their children, children grow up with an person that will understand them best, and be better equipped to help them.

Parent Training helps parents learn effective ways to Improve and Support:

Their child’s treatment outcomes

Their child’s ability to learn new skills

Their child’s success at school

Their child’s ability to become more independent

Their child’s and family’s quality of life

Their child’s growth and development

Their own ability to teach important skills such as Language and Communication

Their own relationship with their child

Parents also report feeling more confident in their parenting and report that having a professional they can consult with when they are not sure about what to do, helps them become more effective parents.

Research also shows that ABA Parent Training can lead to parents feeling less stress in their daily life and improvements in their overall family well-being (Koegel, Bimbela, & Schreibman, 1996).

Other research (Matson, Mahan, & Matson, 2009) has shown that Parent Training can help children who have the following conditions:

ASD (autism spectrum disorder)

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Other behavioural or communication difficulties

Parent Participation is Essential

Children with ASD require intensive and systematic intervention to help them achieve their potential. Parents are the core of this intensive training because they are with their child the most and have the most influence on their children. For these reasons, parent involvement and training are an essential part of ABA therapy. When parents are active participants in their child’s treatment, the child is more likely to be successful.

We offer Parent training at no extra cost. Parent training is customized to meet the needs of your child and family. We work to help you achieve your goals – such as communication, self-help skills (like getting dressed and potty training), and social skills.

Further reading:

Albone-Bushnell, R. (2014). A list of core skills and knowledge necessary for parents of children birth to five years old with autism, as prioritized by practitioners with a behavioral perspective (Order No. 3689092). Available from Education Collection. (1678945631). Retrieved from  https://search.proquest.com/docview/1678945631?accountid=166077

Crockett, J. L., & Fleming, R. K.(2007). Parent training: Acquisition and generalization. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 28, 23-36.

Gresham, F. M., Beebe-Frankenberger, M. E., & MacMillan, D. L. (1999). A selective review of treatments for children with autism: Description and methodological considerations. School Psychology review, 559-575.