ABA at Home: How to Support Your Child’s Progress Between Sessions

The Hook: Your child may spend a few hours each week in therapy, but most learning happens in everyday life — during meals, play, routines, and quiet moments at home. You are already an important part of your child’s progress, even when it doesn’t always feel that way.

• Key Ideas:

  • Consistency, Not Perfection:

    When families and therapists use similar approaches, children feel safer and more confident. This doesn’t mean doing everything “exactly right” — it means working together, learning as you go, and staying connected as a team.

  • Learning in Real Life:

    Progress doesn’t only happen in therapy sessions. Simple moments like bath time, grocery shopping, or playing together can become meaningful learning opportunities — without turning your home into a classroom.

  • Supporting the Caregiver:

    Caring for a child with additional needs can be emotionally and physically demanding. It’s okay to ask questions, take breaks, and care for your own well-being. When caregivers feel supported, children benefit too.

• The Takeaway:
  Progress is built in small, everyday moments. What you do — with patience, care, and love — truly matters.