Does Imagination ABA Therapy have a waitlist?

No. We provide in-home ABA therapy with no waitlist, so your child can start care quickly.

What insurance do you accept?

We accept most major insurance plans and all NJ Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare).

What areas do you serve?

We serve families throughout New Jersey, from Atlantic City to Newark and everywhere in between.

Do you offer services in Spanish?

Yes. Our team provides ABA therapy and family support in both English and Spanish.

How BCBAs Create Individualized Treatment Plans for Children with Autism

Hans Nakdimen
Jul 31
2 min read

Updated: 3 days ago

Every child at Imagination ABA Therapy receives a treatment plan built specifically for them, not a generic template. That process starts with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) conducting a thorough initial assessment.

The Assessment Process

A BCBA gathers information through direct observation, caregiver interviews, and standardized assessment tools to understand a child's current skills, communication style, and the specific behaviors or goals a family wants to prioritize. This isn't a one-time snapshot; assessment continues throughout treatment as a child grows and changes.

The Assessment Tools Behind a Treatment Plan

A comprehensive ABA assessment typically combines several structured tools: the VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program) or ABLLS-R for language and skill mapping, direct observation across multiple settings, and a Functional Behavior Assessment for any interfering behaviors. Each tool contributes a different piece of the clinical picture, and BCBAs are trained to synthesize results across all of them rather than relying on a single instrument.

How Goals Are Written and Measured

Research-based ABA practice requires every treatment goal to be written with an operational definition, meaning it describes exactly what the behavior looks like, how it will be measured, and what mastery criteria will end that specific goal, typically requiring a set percentage of independent correct responses across multiple sessions and sometimes multiple people. This precision is what allows progress to be tracked objectively rather than relying on subjective impressions of improvement.

Turning Assessment Into a Real Plan

From there, the BCBA writes specific, measurable goals across the areas that matter most, communication, social skills, daily living, and behavior reduction where needed, and designs the teaching strategies an RBT will use in session. The plan is reviewed and adjusted regularly based on real session data, so it evolves with your child rather than staying static for months at a time.