Helpful articles for parents and caregivers exploring ABA therapy, school advocacy, funding options, and compassionate behaviour support. Start with the topics that matter most to your family.
Starting ABA services can feel like a big step. Families may wonder what happens after they reach out, whether their child needs to attend meetings, how we decide if services are a good fit, how the waitlist works, and what happens before therapy actually begins. At Progressive Steps, our intake process is designed to help us learn more about your child and family, determine whether our services may be the right fit, and make sure we are able to recommend a service option tha
At Progressive Steps, we believe that strong therapy starts with strong communication. We know that starting ABA therapy, behaviour consultation, or any new support service can bring up a lot of questions. Families may wonder what is happening during sessions, why certain goals were chosen, whether progress is happening quickly enough, or whether a specific strategy feels like the right fit for their child. Those questions are welcome. In fact, we want families to ask questio
Understanding Play-Based, Naturalistic, and Meaningful Learning in ABA When many families picture ABA therapy, they imagine a child sitting at a table, completing structured tasks, answering questions, matchi ng cards, pointing to pictures, or practising skills in a very organized “work” format. That type of teaching can absolutely have a place in ABA. But it is not the only way ABA happens. In fact, some of the most meaningful learning often happens when a session looks like
