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1813 N. Mill St. Suite A, Naperville, IL 60563
Tel: (331) 303-8600
They Know So Much.
So What's Getting In The Way?
FIGURING OUT WHAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO LEARN, AND HOW TO TEACH IT, IS WHAT WE DO.
Your child has grown so much, but there are still things that are harder than you expected. Maybe friendships aren’t working. Frustration takes over quickly. Getting through everyday tasks requires constant help. Changes are hard. Or you keep finding yourself thinking, they need help with this, but I don’t know what kind.
Precision ABA provides individualized ABA therapy for autistic children, with particular expertise in the complex social, emotional, executive functioning, communication, and independence skills they need in everyday life.
ABA Therapy for More Complex Skills
Precision ABA works with autistic children and adolescents on executive functioning, emotional regulation, friendships and social relationships, complex communication, flexibility, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and independence.
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Does Any Of This Sound Familiar?
Your child wants friends, but somehow they still end up on the outside, getting into disagreements, or coming home upset about what happened.
They know plans change. But when something doesn't go the way they expected, figuring out another option can be incredibly difficult.
They're constantly getting into it with their siblings. Working together is hard, they pick fights, and sometimes just being around each other seems to be a trigger. You feel like you can't leave the room.
They've practiced ways to handle frustration. But once they're actually frustrated, accessing those strategies is another story.
Losing a game, being told no, or not getting what they expected can quickly turn into anger, frustration, or a much bigger reaction than the situation seems to call for.
They can do the work, but getting started, staying on track, and actually finishing it without you managing the whole process is another story.
They have plenty to say, but explaining what happened, working through a misunderstanding, or telling someone what they need can still be hard.
What’s Getting In The Way?
What looks like one problem on the surface can happen for many different reasons. Complex skills are made up of many smaller skills working together.​
Sometimes a child hasn't learned all of the skills they need yet. Sometimes they have some of the pieces, but other pieces are missing. Sometimes they know how to do something but can't yet do it easily, independently, or when the situation changes.
That's why simply practicing the final skill isn't always enough.
At Precision ABA, we look underneath the problem. We figure out which skills your child already has, what they still need to learn, where things are breaking down, and what we need to teach or strengthen.
WHAT WE SEE
They shut down or have a big reaction over small things
What might be getting in the way
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Identifying emotions and what's happening in their body
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Not noticing body cues early enough
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Choosing a strategy or asking for help
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Understanding why something happens, especially when it feels arbitrary
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Having the words readily available to communicate their preferences or needs
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WHAT WE SEE
They want to play with other kids, but they're always on the outside
What might be getting in the way
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Reading social cues
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Knowing what to say and when to say it
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Understanding someone else's perspective
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Being flexible when play or conversation changes
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Showing interest in what matters to the other person, not only their own interests
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WHAT WE SEE
They can do it, but getting it done independently is tough
What might be getting in the way
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Getting started without reminders
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Figuring out what comes first
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Staying focused until the job is done
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Noticing details and checking their own work
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Problem-solving when something gets in the way
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What Could We Work On?
The goals look different for every learner, but ABA at Precision might address:
Friendships & Social Relationships
Starting and maintaining conversations, navigating disagreements, reading social situations, collaboration, perspective-taking, compromise, and developing more meaningful relationships with peers. With many elementary-aged learners at Precision throughout the day, there are frequent, natural opportunities to practice these skills with peers. If a child isn't interested in socializing, we respect that. Social interaction is never required simply for the sake of being social.
Emotional Regulation
Recognizing emotions and early signs of escalation, communicating needs, developing and independently using coping strategies, tolerating frustration, and recovering when things don't go as planned.
Executive Functioning
Getting started, planning and organizing, managing multi-step tasks, shifting between activities or expectations, remembering what needs to happen, problem-solving, and completing tasks more independently.
Flexibility & Problem-Solving
Managing frustration, handling changes in plans, tolerating unexpected outcomes, recovering when things go wrong, and finding another solution.
Communication & Self-Advocacy
Explaining what happened, asking for help, communicating needs, working through misunderstandings, and advocating for themselves.
Independence
Understanding and addressing behavior that is interfering with learning, relationships, routines, or successful participation.
We Figure Out What’s Getting In The Way
Two children can struggle with the exact same thing for completely different reasons. We don't assume we know why your child is struggling based on what the problem looks like from the outside.
We ask questions.
Do they have all of the component skills?
Can they use those skills easily and fluently?
Do they recognize when the skill is needed?
Can they use it in different situations and with different people?
Can they still access it when they're frustrated, overwhelmed, distracted, or something unexpected happens?
The answer changes what and how we teach.
This Is Where Precision Is Different
Complex learning requires understanding all the skills that have to come together for a child to be successful.
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We use behavior analysis and Precision Teaching to identify exactly where learning is breaking down, define what we need to teach, measure progress frequently, and change our approach when something isn't working.
Not every ABA program is designed to work at this level of complexity. Precision ABA has developed particular expertise in teaching the interconnected skills involved in executive functioning, emotional regulation, complex communication, social relationships, self-advocacy, problem-solving, and independence.
And we don't consider a skill successful just because your child can demonstrate it during therapy. Our goal is for your child to be able to use what they've learned when and where they actually need it.
YOUR CHILD NEEDS SUPPORT.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW WHAT KIND YET.
If there are parts of everyday life that are harder for your child than you think they should be, tell us what’s going on.​
​We'll learn more about your child, what you've tried, and what you're hoping will change, and help you determine whether Precision ABA may be a good fit.