1) Start With Clear, Family-Centered Goals

We define success in your words: easier mornings, fewer meltdowns during homework, smoother mealtimes, safer outings. The BCBA uses assessment findings to prioritize goals that matter at home.

2) Learn the ABCs of Behavior

Antecedent–Behavior–Consequence (ABC) helps you see patterns: what happens before behavior, what the behavior looks like, and what happens after. Understanding function—attention, escape, access, or sensory—guides effective strategies.

3) Make Communication the Replacement Skill

ABA Parent Training in Miami emphasizes Functional Communication Training (FCT): teaching your child to request help, breaks, attention, or items. When communication works, challenging behavior often declines. The NIH provides accessible summaries on behavior therapies and communication interventions (NIH).

4) Use Visual Supports to Make Routines Predictable

First–then boards, checklists, and visual schedules reduce anxiety and clarify expectations. We’ll show you how to introduce visuals, fade prompts, and reinforce completion—especially during morning and bedtime routines.

5) Reinforce Tiny Steps (Shaping) and Catch Them Being Right

Break big goals into small steps and reinforce progress immediately. ABA Parent Training in Miami teaches you to deliver specific praise and small rewards to build momentum.

6) Practice During Real Life (Not Just Role-Play)

We coach you in the kitchen, car line, or backyard—where daily challenges happen. This is how skills generalize and stick when sessions end.

7) Collect Simple, Useful Data

Two-minute tallies, short rating scales, and photo/video snippets can show trends without overwhelming you. We’ll help you decide what to track and how to use the data for next steps.

8) Coordinate With School and Therapies

Consistency is powerful. With your consent, we align home strategies with IEP goals and collaborate with teachers, SLPs, and OTs. For Florida school resources, visit FLDOE ESE (FLDOE ESE).

9) Plan for Maintenance and Fading

As skills stabilize, we fade prompts and reinforcement to natural levels so gains last. ABA Parent Training in Miami includes a maintenance plan with “what if” troubleshooting for common setbacks.

What ABA Parent Training Sessions Include

• Model–Coach–Review: Your therapist models, you practice, we refine together.

• Routine Mapping: We break down tough times (homework, meals) into teachable steps.

• Communication Menu: We build a menu of phrases/signs/selection options to replace problem behavior.

• Environment Tweaks: Visual supports, timers, and choice-making reduce conflict and boost motivation.

• Data Light: Just enough tracking to see progress without adding stress.

Real-World Examples From Miami Homes

• Mealtimes: First–then board; teach “all done,” “break,” and “more.” Reinforce trying new foods with tiny, predictable rewards.

• Homework: Premack principle (“work then preferred activity”), timers, and scheduled movement breaks.

• Bedtime: Visual routine, gradual fading of parent presence, and reinforcement for staying in bed.

• Public Outings: Pre-teach expectations, bring a “go bag” of reinforcers, and practice short trips that end on success.

Getting Started With ABA Parent Training in Miami

1. Consultation & Assessment: Share your goals and daily routines.

2. Plan & Schedule: We set targets, pick routines for coaching, and map reinforcement.

3. Live Coaching: We model strategies and support your practice.

4. Review & Adjust: We monitor data, celebrate gains, and fine-tune the plan.