Tamar Apeloig has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis extensively for over 6 years. Tamar has experience working with individuals varying in age and diagnosis. She has provided services to families all over the bay area from Hollister to Sacramento. Tamar specializes in consulting with parents and in home care providers, but has had experience working with care homes, community care facilities, day programs and school districts. Tamar has conducted many workshops and trainings on various topics in A.B.A and is a member of the California Psychological Association and the Association of Applied Behavior Analysis. Tamar is currently completing a Doctor of Psychology degree as well as graduate certification in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Masters degree in Human Behavior. Tamar's focus is on providing parent friendly services. Tamar will conduct the initial assessment, training and program development, but the focus is on training parents to 'take over' the program. Parents will be trained on basic principles of A.B.A. and as the services progress Tamar's role will be more of a consulting role as parents begin to take on more responsibility for reassessment, teaching, planning and training others who work with the client.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy rooted in the science of learning and behavior. Using principles of ABA, children and adults can learn to improve their communication skills, social skills, and daily living skills while also addressing problematic or challenging behaviors. The primary goal of ABA therapy is to teach helpful skills that promote independence and reduce harmful behaviors. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
It's a big decision to make for your family! Applied behavior analysis (ABA) seeks to improve communication skills, introduce productive habits, and reduce harmful behaviors. Watch out for ABA providers who look to "cure" autism.
High quality ABA therapy does exist where the goal is not to “fix” children, make them appear “less autistic”, or change who they are. The goal is to help people learn all that they can so they can live to their potential while embracing their unique, individual personality traits. Here's our complete guide to start and end ABA therapy.
ABA is usually covered by insurance if you have an autism diagnosis. Autism is typically the only diagnosis insurance will authorize for ABA services since its benefits have been researched extensively.
Always check with your specific insurance plan to confirm that ABA is covered for your child’s diagnoses and that the provider you are seeking care at is in-network. Here's our complete guide to everything you need to know about ABA therapy.
Even if a provider offers parent training, it may look different from one provider to another. For example, an in-home provider might conduct a parent training session directly following a therapy session with your child to help explain what they’ve been working on with your child. At larger organizations, you might have a support group of families who are dealing with similar issues.
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