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In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, therapists help people with a wide range of challenges make behavioral changes to support positive development. This research-based therapy has been used for decades to help children with needs such as autism and developmental delays grow and thrive.

ABA therapists work to learn how a person’s environment affects their behavior and learning. This type of therapy can be used to reduce challenging  behaviors such as aggression and tantrums while developing positive behaviors and building social skills.¹ ABA therapists can work in the home, at school, and in community settings.

ABA therapy can help a child build skills including:²

• Language and communication
• Attention and concentration
• Social skills
• Skills for the classroom
• Motor skills
• Self-care

Resources
1: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/25197-applied-behavior-analysis

2: https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder in which a person may have symptoms such as inattention,  impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ¹ Each person with ADHD has different needs and severity of symptoms. For this reason, supports should be tailored to each person’s unique needs. While everyone with ADHD is unique, many people with ADHD have difficulty with things like staying focused on work or a school assignment, following directions, and concentration. For children with ADHD, this can make it harder to develop skills to succeed in the classroom and in life.

Therapies for ADHD may include:

• Medications – Medications can help children and adults deal with symptoms like hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating.
• Therapy – Counseling with a behavioral health professional can help people of all ages deal with the challenges of ADHD and learn how to manage symptoms.
• School supports – For children having difficulty in school, supports provided at school can support positive growth and help them build skills to succeed².

Resources

1: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

2: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adhdadd

The most common mental health challenges among children and youth are depression, anxiety, and behavioral health disorders.¹ Children can have a wide range of other challenges, including trauma and PTSD.

Many young people don’t get the behavioral health treatment they need. In 2018-2019, only half of children 3 to 17 who had a behavioral health need got the treatment they needed.²  It’s important to make sure youth get the mental and behavioral health supports they need to support positive development and help them have bright futures.

If you are having behavioral health challenges such as depression and anxiety, Mentor Behavioral Health can help. Contact our team through our referral form or call 800-244-4691.

If you are having a mental health or other emergency, call 911 immediately.

Resources
1: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health

2: https://www.cdc.gov/children-mental-health/data-research/index.html