Our Mission
At Luna BHT we believe that prevention is the best intervention for all individuals with skill deficits and behavior challenges. Our individually designed treatments address teaching and strengthening the following:
Communicating wants, needs, likes, and dislikes in ways that are understood and accepted by others
Gaining the attention and affection of others in ways that are understood and accepted by all
Tolerating and accepting denial of requests, sudden changes in daily events and changes in family dynamics without engaging in challenging behaviors.
Developing independence with daily and community living skills
Playing and interacting with others using socially appropriate play and communication skills
Social responsiveness that involves following instructions presented by parents and teachers and responding to social initiation of others
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Choosing the right treatment is a critical first step in the journey to becoming as independent as possible. With so many treatment options out there, choosing the right treatment could be challenging. Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) is an application of behavior principles to support teaching new skills and reduce challenging behaviors by teaching socially acceptable behaviors as alternatives. The application of Applied Behavior Analysis has been proven in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual or developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and other neurologically based problems.
Interventions developed within the field of ABA have been successfully used to teach communication skills, daily living skills (e.g., dressing, use of utensils, toileting or washing hands), play and social skills (e.g., how to take turns, how to make friends, empathy), executive functioning skills, job skills, socially appropriate behaviors to replace challenging behaviors and many other skills.
Take a deep breath, Luna is here to help!
Our Services:
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Reduction of Severe Problem Behaviors
- Caretaker Education and Training
- Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI)
- Social Skills Training
- Toilet Training
- Focused Based Interventions
- Consultations
- Teens and Adult Services
- Remote Clinical Services
“Parenting your child with autism is simply an extreme version of parenting. All parents know that they have an impact on their children’s lives, but few have the potential to have the impact that we do. We, parents of children with autism, have to work harder to assure that our children learn all they can, reach their potential, and when we rely on ABA to measure progress and guide teaching, we know we are making all the difference we can.”