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Welcome to Gingerly Therapy!

Gingerly Therapy’s mission, vision and values aim to provide ABA therapy to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays.

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Intake Form

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MISSION

Autism acceptance and caring ABA

VISION

Gingerly promoted outcomes

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VALUES

G.I.N.G.E.R.L.Y.

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GENTLE

Gentle treatment

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INFORMED

Informed by science

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NATURALISTIC

Naturalistic teaching focused

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GENERALITY

Generalization targeted immediately

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EFFECTIVE

Effective individualized treatment

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REINFORCING

Reinforcement based ABA

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LASTING

Lasting changes

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YIELDING

Yielding positive results

ABOUT US

Gingerly Therapy’s mission, vision and values aim to provide ABA therapy to children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays using a gentler, compassionate, considered, gingerly touch to create a positive changes and meaningful improvement in behavior that is essential to the child, their family and society

Our Team

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behavior Analysis is a scientifically validated approach to understanding behavior and how it is affected by the environment. In this context, “behavior” refers to actions and skills, and “environment” includes any influence - physical or social - that might change or be changed by one’s behavior .

Since the 1960’s, therapists have been applying behavior analysis to help children with autism and related developmental disorders. Early techniques often involved adults directing most of the instruction; however, some recent naturalistic approaches encourage the child to take the lead. Through the decades of research, the field of behavior analysis has developed many techniques for increasing useful behaviors and reducing those that may cause harm or interfere with learning.

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On a practical level, the principles (how learning takes place) and methods of behavior analysis have helped many kinds of learners acquire many different skills. One such principle is Positive Reinforcement. When the desired behavior is followed by a reward, the behavior is more likely to be repeated. Techniques used within ABA can be used in structured situations, such as a classroom lesson or “everyday” situations such as family dinnertime or the neighborhood playground.

Therapy sessions can include one-on-one interaction or group instruction. Applied Behavior Analysis strives to bring meaningful and positive changes in behavior- from healthier lifestyles to the mastery of a new language - from toddlers through adulthood.