Autism Therapy FAQ — Your Questions,
Answered Clearly

Q: What services are found within the OBSS interdisciplinary team?

The OBSS interdisciplinary team offers Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) therapy including 1:1 services, small group sessions, parent coaching, parent training and consultation; Speech-Language Therapy (SLP); and Occupational Therapy (OT).

Q: What types of goals or skills can ABA therapy support?

ABA therapy can support reducing challenging behaviour, communication skills, self-regulation, adaptive living skills, play and social skills, academic and school readiness skills, vocational skills, toilet training, sleep problems, and feeding concerns.

Q: What types of goals or skills can Speech-Language Therapy (SLP) support?

SLP supports communication skills, articulation, fluency, and voice and pitch.

Q: What types of goals or skills can Occupational Therapy (OT) support?

OT supports adapting environments for better function, teaching new or previously acquired skills, learning alternative ways of completing tasks, and selecting equipment to support daily life tasks.

Q: How can an SLP or OT support my child's ABA programming?

An SLP or OT may work collaboratively with your ABA team to provide input and recommendations on specific goals. For example, the OT may recommend equipment for in-home learning while the SLP helps improve understanding of instructions, ensuring consistency and coordination of care across all services.

Q: What is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)?

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a natural science that studies the relationship between the environment and behaviour. It applies evidence-based practices to increase socially significant behaviours and decrease interfering or challenging behaviours that impact quality of life. ABA is used across education, pediatrics, gerontology, disabilities, rehabilitation, and organizational management.

Q: Does ABA therapy help individuals with autism?

Yes. ABA uses evidence-based practices with a large body of research supporting positive outcomes for individuals with autism and their families. ABA is focused on human behaviour and can be applied in any environment — including education, pediatrics, and community settings.

Question 1

What services are included in the OBSS interdisciplinary team?

Answer

Core Therapy Services

Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Speech-Language Therapy (SLP) Occupational Therapy (OT) Group Therapy

ABA Service Formats

Our ABA therapy programs are delivered in multiple formats tailored to your child's needs:

1:1 Individual Therapy Small Group Sessions Parent Coaching Parent Training Professional Consultation

All services are delivered under the supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) ↗.

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Question 2

Do you offer in-home ABA therapy or in-centre sessions in the GTA?

Answer

OBSS offers both in-home therapy and in-centre therapy across the Greater Toronto Area. We serve families in Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, and Toronto.

In-home therapy allows our therapists to address behaviours in the environment where they naturally occur, maximizing generalization of skills.

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Question 3

What is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy?

Answer

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a natural science that studies the relationship between the environment and behaviour. It applies real, evidence-based science to real-life situations to:

Increase socially significant behaviours Decrease challenging behaviours Improve quality of life

✅ Evidence-Based Practice

ABA is widely recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics ↗, the National Autism Center ↗, and major Canadian health bodies as the gold standard for autism therapy.

Where Can ABA Be Applied?

Education Teaching reading, writing & classroom skills

Pediatrics Child development & skill acquisition

Rehabilitation Recovery of daily living skills

Workplace Safety compliance & performance

Gerontology Maintaining independence in older adults

Health Medication adherence & healthy routines

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Question 4

What types of goals and skills can ABA therapy support?

Answer

ABA therapy is highly versatile. A Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) ↗ will assess your child's individual needs and design a program targeting relevant goals from any of these areas:

Behaviour & Regulation

Reducing challenging behaviour Self-regulation skills Emotional regulation

Communication & Social Skills

Functional communication Play & social skills Peer interaction

Independence & Daily Living

Adaptive living skills Toilet training Sleep problems Feeding concerns

Academic & Vocational

School readiness skills Academic skills Vocational skills

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Question 5

Does ABA therapy help individuals with autism?

Answer

Yes. There is a large and growing body of research supporting positive outcomes for individuals with autism and their families through ABA therapy. ABA is endorsed by major health bodies in Canada and the United States.

💡 Did You Know?

Because ABA focuses on all human behaviour, it can be applied far beyond autism — including education, gerontology, disabilities, rehabilitation, addictions, and organizational management. ABA can help a child learn to read and write, support an adult with medication adherence, or improve workplace safety compliance.

In Ontario, eligible families can access ABA therapy through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) ↗. Our team can guide you through the funding process.

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Question 6

What types of goals or skills can Speech-Language Therapy support?

Answer

Our Speech-Language Pathologists work with children and adults on a broad range of communication goals. Speech-Language Therapy at OBSS can target:

Communication & Language

Expressive & receptive language Functional communication Augmentative & alternative communication (AAC)

Speech Production

Articulation Fluency (stuttering) Voice & pitch

For more information on SLP services, visit the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) ↗.

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Question 7

What types of goals or skills can Occupational Therapy support?

Answer

Occupational Therapy at OBSS helps individuals participate more fully in daily life. Goals include:

Environmental Adaptation

Adapting home/school environments Selecting assistive equipment

Skill Development

Teaching new skills Regaining previously acquired skills Alternative task completion strategies

Our OT practitioners are members of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) ↗.

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Question 8

How can an SLP or OT support my child's ABA programming?

Answer

When clinically appropriate, your ABA team will recommend that an SLP or OT work collaboratively to optimize your child's outcomes.

Real-World Example

📚 In-Home Virtual Learning

Say the ABA team is working on increasing attention during in-home virtual learning sessions. The OT recommends ergonomic seating and technology equipment to support focus. The SLP works on understanding instructions and answering group questions. All three teams share information to ensure consistency across all services.

How Collaboration Works

Shared goal planning Regular team communication Consistent strategies across home & centre Parent involvement at every step

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Question 9

Do you offer group therapy programs for children with autism?

Answer

Yes! Our Fun Group Therapy program is designed to help children develop social skills, peer interaction, and communication in a fun, structured environment with other children.

Social skills development Peer play & interaction Group communication Hamilton & GTA locations

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Question 10

Is OBSS therapy covered by the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)?

Answer

Yes. OBSS works with families accessing funding through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) ↗. The OAP provides funding to eligible Ontario families to access autism services, including ABA therapy.

Helpful External Resources

Ontario Autism Program (OAP) ↗ National Autism Center ↗ AFIRM Modules ↗

Our team can assist you in navigating the OAP registration and funding process. Contact us for guidance.

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(OBSS) provides in-home/In-center autism therapy center , delivering personalized, evidence-based to help individuals and families.

Autism Therapy FAQ — Your Questions,
Answered Clearly

Our Interdisciplinary Services

What services are included in the OBSS interdisciplinary team?

Core Therapy Services

ABA Service Formats

Do you offer in-home ABA therapy or in-centre sessions in the GTA?

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

What is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy?

Where Can ABA Be Applied?

What types of goals and skills can ABA therapy support?

Behaviour & Regulation

Communication & Social Skills

Independence & Daily Living

Academic & Vocational

Does ABA therapy help individuals with autism?

Speech-Language Therapy (SLP)

What types of goals or skills can Speech-Language Therapy support?

Communication & Language

Speech Production

Occupational Therapy (OT)

What types of goals or skills can Occupational Therapy support?

Environmental Adaptation

Skill Development

Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Care

How can an SLP or OT support my child's ABA programming?

Real-World Example

How Collaboration Works

Do you offer group therapy programs for children with autism?

Funding & the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)

Is OBSS therapy covered by the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)?

Helpful External Resources

Still Have Questions About Autism Therapy?

Autism Therapy FAQ — Your Questions,Answered Clearly

🏥 Our Interdisciplinary Services

What services are included in the OBSS interdisciplinary team?

Core Therapy Services

ABA Service Formats

Do you offer in-home ABA therapy or in-centre sessions in the GTA?

🧠 Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

What is Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) therapy?

Where Can ABA Be Applied?

What types of goals and skills can ABA therapy support?

Behaviour & Regulation

Communication & Social Skills

Independence & Daily Living

Academic & Vocational

Does ABA therapy help individuals with autism?

🗣️ Speech-Language Therapy (SLP)

What types of goals or skills can Speech-Language Therapy support?

Communication & Language

Speech Production

🖐️ Occupational Therapy (OT)

What types of goals or skills can Occupational Therapy support?

Environmental Adaptation

Skill Development

🤝 Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Care

How can an SLP or OT support my child's ABA programming?

Real-World Example

How Collaboration Works

Do you offer group therapy programs for children with autism?

💰 Funding & the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)

Is OBSS therapy covered by the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)?

Helpful External Resources

Still Have Questions About Autism Therapy?

Autism Therapy FAQ — Your Questions,
Answered Clearly

Our Interdisciplinary Services

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)

Speech-Language Therapy (SLP)

Occupational Therapy (OT)

Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Care

Funding & the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)