Behavioural Therapy (ABA)

Behaviour is communication. When a child has autism, big feelings that spill into meltdowns, or trouble joining other children in play, modern ABA helps — not by making them comply, but by understanding what they're trying to tell us and building skills that make daily life feel easier. Our approach is assent-based and child-led: we follow your child's interests, build on their strengths, and never use punishment or forced eye contact. Behavioural therapy supports your child's care and coordinates with your developmental paediatrician — it never replaces medical advice.

Signs parents notice

Sound familiar?

Meltdowns or big behaviours when routines change or demands feel too much
Finds it hard to join other children in play, take turns or share
Limited eye contact, gestures or back-and-forth communication
Repetitive behaviours, intense interests, or a strong need for sameness
Difficulty waiting, following routines or settling to a task (often with ADHD)
An autism or ADHD assessment that recommended behavioural support

One tick is enough of a reason to ask. Two or more — book a check.

How we help

  • A functional assessment to understand what a behaviour is telling us
  • Assent-based, child-led plans built around your child's interests and strengths
  • Social, play and turn-taking skills taught through games they enjoy
  • Calmer routines, transitions and attention — strategies for home and school
  • Parent coaching so the same gentle approach works across your whole day
  • Honest, plain-language goals — no punishment, no forced compliance

What a session looks like

  • 1You stay in the room — you're part of every session, always
  • 2Therapy looks like play: we follow your child's lead and build from there
  • 3We watch for assent — if your child says no, we listen and adjust
  • 4Sessions run ~45 minutes; we coach you on what to carry into daily life

ages: 1–3, 3–7, 7+ yrs

Conditions covered here

Autism spectrum disorder (behavioural support)Challenging or unsafe behavioursSocial and play-skill difficultiesAttention, routine and transition difficultiesADHD — behaviour supportEmotional regulation and big-feeling meltdowns

Common questions

Isn't ABA strict and based on rewards and compliance?
That history is real, and we don't practise that way. Modern, assent-based ABA follows your child's lead, builds on strengths and never uses punishment or forced eye contact — the goal is a happier, more capable child, not an obedient one.
Can ABA cure autism?
No — autism isn't an illness to be cured, and we'd be wary of anyone who promised that. Behavioural therapy supports communication, play and daily-living skills so life feels easier; it works alongside your developmental paediatrician's care, never in place of it.
Can this help my child's ADHD?
Behavioural strategies can genuinely help with routines, transitions and attention, and we coordinate with your paediatrician or child psychiatrist. ABA supports — it does not replace — any medical treatment your doctor recommends.

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