Exciting news – we are expanding to Woburn! More information coming soon.
Exciting news – we are expanding to Woburn! More information coming soon.
OTA the Koomar Center Today’s ABA is unique in its comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and collaborative approach. Together, the BCBA and RBT collaborate with the speech and occupational therapists to help the child reach their highest potential.
Today’s ABA is offered exclusively at the OTA Woburn location.
Today’s ABA therapy, or TABA, is a research-based, evidence-supported therapy that utilizes the principles of ABA to teach socially significant behaviors that support individualized independence while reducing behaviors that may impact health and safety and limit options for educational, vocational, or residential options.
In addition, through a functional behavior assessment and creation of a behavior intervention plan, Today’s ABA helps to shape and change behaviors that may require support and provide the child and parent with tools for successful participation in home, school, and community activities. Today’s ABA prioritizes safety, trust and rapport above all else, and utilizes contemporary tools and strategies grounded in research and OTA’s mission to advance comprehensive, collaborative and compassionate care.
1:1 comprehensive Today’s ABA addresses numerous target skills across multiple domains. Children attend this program for half or full days or approximately 25-40 hours of direct treatment per week 1:1 with an RBT and 10-20% supervision from the BCBA to build adaptive skills and support behaviors that significantly interfere with learning. Service hours are individualized based on the child’s unique needs.
Focused ABA program includes approximately 10-25 hours of direct treatment hours per week 1:1 with an RBT and 10-20% supervision from the BCBA. Focused ABA typically involves fewer domains. Children receiving focused treatment may have fewer interfering behaviors, strong functional communication, and may be ready to begin a transition to a less restrictive environment, such as the classroom setting.
Each child will receive 1:1 Today’s ABA therapy for personalized instruction and support within small group simulated classroom setting. The program is led by a BCBA and registered behavior technicians (RBTs) with collaboration and coordination of care with speech and occupational therapists specializing in sensory integration. All staff are trained to use the program’s sensory gym by our OTs, and regularly meet with our speech therapists to consult regularly about best communication supports for each student.
Children within the Today’s ABA therapy program may benefit from other services at OTA, including speech therapy and occupational therapy. Your child will receive a Today’s ABA therapy evaluation consisting of a parent and caregiver interview, observation, and direct assessment for Today’s ABA services. Following your Today’s ABA evaluation, the BCBA will reach out to collaborate with other treatment team members, such as speech and occupational therapists.
These evaluations and treatment sessions are separate from Today’s ABA services. However, we encourage collaboration between all members of the child’s treatment team.
Your child’s team will consist of a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) as well as two primary registered behavior technicians (RBTs). The BCBA will oversee the child’s treatment, provide training and supervision to the RBTs, and meet with the parent regularly for training and collaboration.
In addition, our OTA directors and related disciplines (ST and OT) work and serve together to help the child and family.
Children within the ABA therapy program may benefit from other services at OTA the Koomar Center, including speech therapy and occupational therapy. Our evaluations are interdisciplinary. During your child’s Today’s ABA evaluation, we will also assess the need for speech and occupational therapy.
Our BCBA will collaborate with occupational therapists and speech therapists regarding communication, activities of daily living, social and play skills as they relate to behavior.
OTA Today’s ABA seeks to understand a child’s individual interests and motivation as well as the function of behaviors that impact participation in activities across settings. Through this understanding of behavior and the application of
Today’s ABA, we can help to shape and replace behaviors that may interfere with health, safety and learning in order for the child and family to enjoy meaningful activities at school, home, and in the community.
When you’re looking for trusted Today’s ABA therapy in the Greater Boston area, look no further than OTA. OTA has a 40 year history of providing quality occupational therapy and speech therapy in the community and we are excited to expand our reach! With our comprehensive program, we are 100% committed to providing top-quality care and services to each child.
On top of Today’s ABA therapy, we also offer speech and occupational therapies. For questions about our program or to get started, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
OTA the Koomar Center is in the process of accepting many commercial insurance plans and managed care plans for Today’s ABA therapy services. Because every insurance policy is different, our team will help verify your benefits, explain your coverage, and answer questions about copays, deductibles, referrals, or prior authorization before services begin.
If you aren’t sure whether Today’s ABA therapy is covered by your insurance plan, we’re happy to help. Contact our office, and we’ll review your benefits so you can move forward with confidence.
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My son has been getting speech and occupational therapy from OTA for almost six years, and they've helped him make great progress during that time. He currently sees Chanlynn and Anna who are excellent, but everyone there is very skilled. He has a lot of fun there too as he's learning and growing.
We’ve been part of OTA for several years but most recently worked with Anna R. She’s the best! Engaging, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and has our son’s best interests and growth potential at heart. She continues to work wonders with him and we couldn’t be happier!
My son has been going to Koomar Center for the last 4 years and loves it. He has seen Melissa and Erica and really enjoyed working with both therapist. He is excited to go every week and has an awesome progress. Even during pandemic they have found a way to keep OT going and had done an incredible job engaging via ZOOM. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Between the speech therapist, and the OT department they are literally changing the course of my child’s life for the better. My son loves OTA! He has grown so much and has a great time with Anna R. She keeps things fun, communicates well with parents and helps us work through issues as they arise. We are very thankful to have found OTA! Jake is awesome. He’s a great OT and we have lots of fun. I’ve had Jake as my OT for more than a year and am making lots of progress. We love our therapist Margaret! She is really knowledgeable and helpful. She is kind to my child and works with her at her age appropriate level. The space is really engaging and inventive as well. I’ve never seen anything like it! We love OTA. The therapists are fantastic and the space is beautiful. Our son has been doing speech therapy at OTA for many years (8 of his 12!) and we have nothing but 100% positive things to say. We love OTA. We first learned about it through my son’s school after we noticed he has some difficulties around sensory input and lack of ability to focus. We have been there for almost two years now and I can see a big change in the way he acts at school and at home. I know he will be in good hands going into Kindergarten next year. Our 10 yo loves going to OTA for his therapy appointments. He skips to the building and jumps up when his therapist comes to get him. We’re so grateful for OTA! We have been very satisfied with the speech and OT services at OTA. The therapists are not only highly qualified, they work to build a strong report with my kids and our family. We’ve been very grateful for the staff as well, who respond quickly to book or change appointments. Even though COVID they have provided consistent and responsive service. I have a fun time at OTA and some of my favorite therapists are Diana, Erica, Vannida and Karli. I like them because they make doing speech and OT more fun than the stuff at school. Professional and punctual administrative team and attractive facility. But what makes this place special is the people who work with clients. We've worked with a number of different SLPs and OTs and all have been knowledgeable, empathetic, creative and thoughtful. If you can get on Jennie S's and Emma's schedules, do it! We ADORE Andrea. My son looks forward to his weekly visits with her and has made incredible progress since starting with her. Jennie Schofield has a part of our lives for over 6 years, and has been so helpful to our child and also to us as parents! Great location and facilities, saw exponential growth in our child. He looked forward to each session, nothing but a positive experience. Every visit that I’ve ever had at OTA has been great. Pleasant experience every time. My son loved coming there! JEN is the best. My son typically hates therapies but asks to go every week and is upset when we miss a session. My daughter goes here for her speech therapy and her therapist is amazing. 