Applied behavior analysis has evolved a lot in the past decade. We've evolved with it. Our approach is grounded in current evidence, shaped by autistic self-advocates, and centered on dignity at every turn.
The old ABA model — long hours of repetitive drills, focused on compliance, measuring "indistinguishability from peers" — is not how we work, and not how good clinicians work today. Our model is collaborative, play-based, and built on the principle that a child's "no" matters as much as their "yes."
Here's exactly what to expect when you partner with us — start to finish.
You'll connect with an intake coordinator who actually listens — no rushed checklists. We'll talk about your child, your family's goals, your insurance, and any questions you have. About 30 minutes, free, no commitment.
A senior BCBA spends 8–12 hours with your child and family across multiple sessions — observing in natural environments, conducting standardized assessments, and most importantly, getting to know your child as a person. We share everything we learn.
Together, we identify goals that genuinely matter to your family. Then we design a plan: program structure, hours, location, who will be on the team. You'll see and approve every goal before therapy begins.
Sessions begin. Your child's RBT delivers therapy under daily BCBA supervision. Every two weeks, we sit down with you to review progress, share data, and adjust the plan. Your input shapes everything.
Our goal is to work ourselves out of a job. As skills generalize, we systematically reduce support, build family capacity, and prepare for transitions — to school, to less intensive services, or to graduation. We celebrate the day a child no longer needs us.
Our clinical work draws on the best of current behavioral and developmental science. A non-exhaustive look at what's in our toolkit:
Play-based teaching that follows the child's lead, grounded in both developmental psychology and behavioral science. Includes JASPER, ESDM, and Pivotal Response Treatment.
We teach communication first — vocal, AAC, sign, or any combination — because every behavior is a form of communication, and every child deserves to be heard.
Children's autonomy is a core clinical input. We read body language, honor breaks, and design sessions that children actively want to participate in.
Skinner's analysis of language as behavior — applied carefully alongside developmental milestones to support meaningful, functional communication growth.
We collect data not for the sake of paperwork, but to course-correct fast. Weekly reviews mean a program never coasts when something isn't working.
No two programs at Behavior Recourse look the same — and that's a feature, not a bug. Every plan is tailored to your child's specific profile.
Modern ABA has had to reckon with its own history. We've done that work — and here's what you'll never see at Behavior Recourse: