Family, Adult & Child Therapies
By Francisco Prieto, M.A., M.S. December 2019 Term of the Month: “Latency” In ABA, “latency” is a type of recording in which involves an observer measuring how long it takes for a behavior to begin after a specific verbal demand or event has occurred.
By Francisco Prieto, MA, MS Welcome to ABA Term of the Month! Here we will explore various terms used in Applied Behavioral Analysis practice, break down what they mean and some best practice strategies associated with either the behaviors or practices! July 2019’s ABA Term: “Antecedent” In ABA, the antecedent is the environmental or internal factor that occurs before a behavior is exhibited by an individual. We attempt to find the antecedents to target behaviors in order to: Understand…
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By Francisco Prieto, MA, MS Welcome to ABA Term of the Month! Here we will explore various terms used in Applied Behavioral Analysis practice, break down what they mean and some best practice strategies associated with either the behaviors or practices! June 2019’s ABA Term: “Verbal Behavior” Verbal Behavior is based on the principles ABA that teachers communication and language. The purpose of Verbal Behavior Therapy is to encourage students to connect verbal communication with actual meaningful purpose in…
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By Francisco Prieto, MA, MS Welcome to ABA Term of the Month! Here we will explore various terms used in Applied Behavioral Analysis practice, break down what they mean and some best practice strategies associated with either the behaviors or practices! May 2019’s ABA Term: “Positive Reinforcement” Positive Reinforcement is the delivery of a desirable or pleasant stimulus after an occurrence of a replacement behavior. The purpose of positive reinforcement is to increase the occurrence of replacement behaviors by…
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By Francisco Prieto, MA, MS Welcome to ABA Term of the Month! Here we will explore various terms used in Applied Behavioral Analysis practice, break down what they mean and some best practice strategies associated with either the behaviors or practices! April 2019’s ABA Term: “Prompt” Prompt is the term that is used in ABA to describe the form of support that is provided by a BII, adult, or even a classroom peer.
By Francisco Prieto, MA, MS Welcome to ABA Term of the Month! Here we will explore various terms used in Applied Behavioral Analysis practice, break down what they mean and some best practice strategies associated with either the behaviors or practices! March 2019’s ABA Term: “Escape” Escape is one of the four functions of behavior describing the relationship between a target behavior and an aversive stimulus.
FACT’s GAP program exercised its theatrical talents with longtime partner Strindberg Laboratory for an afternoon of zany fun with “Toons Gone Wild!” Check out the following gallery of our talented students through this romp of wacky adventures with classic Disney characters!
One of our amazing GAP Valley parents Gilda Evans is launching a cool podcast on special needs and needs your help to make it happen! Check out her mission statement below:
On September 7, 2018, FACT’s premier young adult program presented their incredible talents in an incredible night of music, comedy, dance, and spoken word! Check out our photo gallery below for a sample of our brilliant performers here and stay tuned for our video of the show!
FACT Family is happy to welcome Rachel Thornally and Jonathan Zeledon to our staff! Rachel and Jonathan serve as FACT’s Intake and Intern Program Managers in our respective North Los Angeles Valley and Westside locations. Here’s Rachel and Jonathan in their own words: