ABA Horizons offers nationwide Parent Training for families with children on the autism spectrum

COLCHESTER, U.K. - July 26, 2022 - PRLog -- The UK government is currently redefining how services are provided for individuals with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), as: "experiences and outcomes of children and young people are poor"¹. The number of individuals that have received an autism diagnosis has increased by 787% over a 20-year period², so the need for effective evidence-based services has never been greater. Regrettably, many families simply do not have access to suitable support and services or the necessary funds to go private. Fully staffed ABA services are also too expensive for most families to afford, which is something ABA Horizons are trying to address.

One of the consequences of the pandemic was the provision of remote services becoming increasingly common in educational and healthcare settings. ABA Horizons shifted their focus to offer a cost-effective alternative. Their supervisors (Board Certified Behaviour Analysts - BCBA) work with families themselves, providing training in the principal skills and knowledge of ABA, and offer professional feedback and oversight. Using information & communication technology, ABA Parent Training services are:

>  Affordable - With no tutor to fund, lower rates for a supervisor and no other costs or expenses, parents can access a cost-effective ABA programme.

>  Flexible - convenient around parents' busy schedule, with options for additional time with professionals.

>  Consistent – affordability and flexibility allow for Parent Training and supervision to occur consistently, thus effectively.

>  Safe – a viable alternative for those concerned with potential risks of in person services.

>  Pragmatic Investment - By learning the skills and knowledge of a tutor, parents can help their child whenever needed, or whenever a learning opportunity presents itself - for all those times a Tutor is not there!

Their late founder José Merida (FL-CBA) was adamant "that children on the spectrum in the UK should have access to evidence-based services, such as ABA". ABA Horizons believe their Parent Training services take them a step closer towards achieving this goal. ABA Horizons follow the codes of ethics set out by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) and UK Society for Behaviour Analysis (UK-SBA).

For more information about ABA or the Parent Training services, visit: www.abahorizons.co.uk/contact

Sources:
1) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-and-ap-gr...

2) https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.13505