Frank Zappa once said, “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”.
During the formation of ASP, this quote echoed through the drafting of our services because it served as a reminder of the true potential of providing a comprehensive ABA service worldwide. What is ABA again? Simply put, Applied Behaviour Analysis (i.e. ABA) is a scientific approach that uses principles of learning and behaviour to understand and improve socially significant behavioural patterns. This is especially useful when optimized as a part of therapeutic interventions for individuals diagnosed with conditions like autism spectrum disorder. ABA techniques focus on data collection and analysis comprising several domains assessing fundamental developmental and functional milestones. This is done to identify the level of a neurodiverse individual in comparison to a neurotypical person showing linear progress across these basic skill areas. Typically, ABA therapists address hundreds of milestone categories under specific skill sets during assessments and make elaborate treatment plans based on their findings.
Now all of this may sound rather complicated, expensive and daunting to say the least, and it would be a mistake to assume that conducting ABA therapy is anything but challenging. But does that mean your child should be deprived of it? No. So how do you reap the benefits of ABA without getting dragged into complex, lengthy procedures that make you go bankrupt? The answer is ASP.
Revisiting our tagline
When you visit our home page or look at our tagline you will see us mention “ABA Made Accessible”. In this article, we aim to explain exactly how we do that and why ASP would be the perfect solution for your child’s behaviour therapy needs.
When talking about accessibility in this digital age, the first thing that comes to mind is an online platform and that is exactly what ASP leverages. Telehealth sessions have become the norm for most therapists worldwide as they simplify the process of finding the best healthcare solutions while getting rid of the hassle of a physical commute. Although countries like Bangladesh are still new to this scene, most therapeutic interventions can be modified to be provided via an effective online platform. Think of it this way, if entire education systems could be shifted to online classes during COVID-19, why would your child not get access to therapy sessions in the same format too?
“But what about ABA being so complicated and our child needing 1-1? What about all these lengthy procedures and assessments?”. Well, these are all valid questions, some answered in our “Redefining Behaviour Therapy” blog, where we discuss how we implement ABA as a part of our comprehensive behaviour therapy program. However, let’s elaborate more on where accessibility comes into play and your role in implementing it.
An All-Inclusive Online Platform
When Facebook and Instagram first launched they served the purpose of connecting us socially, but over time, these platforms became more inclusive with the addition of marketplaces, pages and cross-connectivity options with multiple other online applications. This change allowed business-owners and entrepreneurs and even a new category of job-holders, ie, “influencers,” to expand their professional horizons and use these apps for more than just social-connectivity. ASP works in a similar format, where we operate through multiple social-media and online channels, all interconnected and functioning under our website. Think of the ASP website as the eldest sibling, guiding their younger siblings like our ASP YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn page in the right direction so they can all serve our neurodiverse population more effectively.
However, our social media platforms mainly function as additional attachments for progressing ASP’s mission and vision. The real work for our telehealth sessions is conducted through the Zoom online meeting system, a popular app that the majority of us have become familiar with since 2019. The best part? You can access 99% of ASP services through our telehealth sessions and become trained in the basics of behaviour science and therapy! We also share a plethora of other online materials and resources, ranging from but not limited to – books, materials from market-places based on country and personalized online resources based on individual treatment plans.
It might feel like we are watering down ABA and you may be wondering if this would even meet board standards, but if you do your research well, you will find that there are several other ABA therapy platforms working online or in a hybrid manner in countries like the United States and Canada. Then why would you choose ASP over others? Well, ASP does not just provide the same old traditional ABA therapy, but rather focuses on a widespread approach of behaviour therapy, incorporating cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and psychotherapy too! Moreover, we follow the most updated board protocols under QABA, IBAO, and BACB to ensure that our ABA assessments and therapy work cohesively with psychologist recommended CBT and psychotherapy procedures. This, along with our cost-effective package system providing all services at the most affordable rates and personalization of each intervention plan no matter which part of the world you belong to, makes ASP a pioneer in enhancing ABA accessibility.
Channel YOUR Inner Therapist like a Pro!
Remember, a key functionality criterion for ASP is the involvement of ALL individuals involved with ASP services. So whether you are a parent buying a treatment package for your child or you are a professional enrolling in our training program, you will have to fully commit to all online session guidelines to see the real effectiveness of accessible ABA in behavour therapy.
However, if you are residing in Bangladesh, you are in luck because ASP has in-person programs in partnership with several schools across the country and can provide some services through in-person collaborations*. But fret not, because ASP is designed to provide you with the learning curve you require to successfully integrate ABA in practice and put on your therapist cap despite your professional, socio-cultural, geographical, and language differences. At ASP, we believe that all neurodiverse children deserve equitable access to therapeutic interventions, and learning never stops. So keeping this in mind, ASP brings you the first comprehensive behaviour therapy solution equipped with the power of ABA in the palm of your hands.
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