BM Behavioral Center – ABA THERAPY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

At BM Behavioral Center, we take pride in providing ABA therapy in Northern California, focusing on Contra Costa, Marin, and Solano Counties. Our team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients and their families.

Our ABA behavior technician provides your child with individualized care to improve their social skills, physical development, behavior, and communication skills. Our ABA program includes therapy sessions, physical therapy, and educational techniques that can assist your child between the ages of 2 and 21 years in overcoming their challenges.

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Our Process

We apply a full-service integration strategy to provide guidance and support to your child and family throughout the process. We assist you during the diagnosis, develop a treatment plan, and provide continuous support during treatment.

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Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation

Service Plan Development

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Full Reporting on Child’s Progress

Our Services

At BM Behavioral Center, we provide a wide range of ABA therapy services and treatments for autism that ensure your child receives the best care. In addition to providing comprehensive support and assistance throughout the diagnostic process and therapy, we ensure your family remains actively involved in the treatment process.

Mental Health Diagnostic Evaluation

Our ABA therapists guide the testing and diagnostic process. We can provide recommendations of the best doctors available to test and diagnose your child accurately. Once your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by a pediatrician, our ABA therapists can recommend an effective treatment for autism.

ABA Therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA therapy is the leading treatment for autism. Our ABA behavior technicians specifically develop a therapy plan to fit your child’s needs. Depending on your child's strengths and weaknesses, different strategies may be used to encourage desired behaviors through positive reinforcement. Goals include developing social or communication skills.

Mental Health Service Plan Development

An important element of ABA is for parents or guardians to understand every step of their child’s treatment. Moreover, we inform parents of the reasons behind this therapy and the goals we aim to achieve.

Our ABA therapists will work with you to identify key areas to focus on in your child’s therapy sessions.

Family Home Care Training

Your family must get involved in your child's treatment for positive results in ABA therapy. Another key component of Applied Behavioral Analysis is ensuring your child has the best possible environment at home. Our ABA behavior technicians will work with you to provide a setting where they can continue developing and improving.

Treatment Supervision and Progress Updates

An essential element of ABA therapy is constant treatment supervision and progress updates. Our ABA therapists track and measure your child’s progress toward goals by collecting data in each session. The ABA therapist will periodically meet with the ABA program supervisors and your family to discuss your child's progress.

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Who We Are

At BM Behavioral Center, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children on the autism spectrum. We provide individualized ABA therapy in Northern California that addresses the unique needs of each child.

We have assembled a team of highly skilled Health Care Professionals, including RBTs, BCBAs, and BCBA-Ds. They bring years of experience and unwavering commitment to our mission.

With our compassionate staff and evidence-based approach, we are here to support your child’s development and help them reach their fullest potential.

Why Choose Us

At BM Behavioral Center, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality ABA therapy services to your family. Our board-certified ABA behavior technicians are highly trained and experienced and provide your child with the best care possible. We are committed to helping your child reach developmental milestones.

We recommend face-to-face sessions for ABA. However, we offer extended ABA services to online platforms if necessary. Our health clinic works with Medi-Cal insurance companies.

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Some Insurance Companies We Work With

At BM Behavioral Center, we collaborate with insurance companies, ensuring that our ABA Therapy services are accessible and covered for the families we work with.

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FAQs About ABA Therapy

What Is ABA Therapy?

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is the leading treatment for autism. An ABA program teaches skills that can be used in day-to-day life. Through 1-on-therapy sessions, people with ASD can improve their social skills, function better, and become more independent. Furthermore, ABA can decrease behavioral issues such as aggression.

What Are the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis?
  1. Environmental factors influence behaviors.
  2. Consequences can strengthen or weaken behaviors.
  3. Positive consequences, rather than negative ones, are more effective in changing behavior.
  4. Behaviors must be reinforced or disciplined to make socially significant changes.
Is ABA a Good Treatment?

The American Psychological Association (APA) considers Applied Behavioral Analysis an evidence-based practice. This means the ABA approach has been scientifically tested and proven effective. ABA is considered a leading treatment for autism.

How Does Applied Behavior Analysis Work?

A person is more likely to repeat an action when it is followed by something they appreciate (a reward). This eventually promotes constructive behavior modification. The therapist first determines the goal behavior. The individual receives a reward when they apply the behavior or skill correctly.

Areas We Serve

We proudly serve and provide ABA therapy in Northern California and Contra Costa, Marin and Solano counties. If you are looking for a trusted center for treatments for autism and ABA therapy, we also offer online appointments to fit your schedule. Get in touch with our friendly staff.

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