Parents play a critical role in ABA because long-term success depends on whether a child can use learned skills outside of structured sessions. High-quality programs include structured parent training so families can apply consistent reinforcement, prompting, and communication strategies at home.
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However, parents are not expected to replace therapists. Instead, the goal is to empower families with practical tools that make daily routines smoother and reinforce the progress made during therapy.
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When families participate actively in goal-setting and practice strategies regularly, children show stronger, more generalized improvements.

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• Practicing a communication strategy at home after it is introduced during therapy.
  
• Using consistent reinforcement during routines like mealtime or transitions.
  
  

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