at the cabin
ABA therapy for young children in New Albany
Applied behavior analysis, or ABA, teaches everyday skills one small step at a time, building on what already works for your child. At Wild & Free Behavior in New Albany, every plan is written by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. We work out of a log cabin on Doctors Drive.
What ABA looks like here
First, we get to know your child. During the assessment we spend time with them and talk with you, so we can see what they're already good at, what's hard right now, and what would help most at home.
Then our BCBA writes a plan with specific goals. Each session chips away at those goals with lots of practice and encouragement, and the plan changes as your child learns.
goals that fit your family
Goals come from your child's assessment, so most children work on some of these, not all of them.
Communication
Helping your child ask for what they need and tell you what they want, with words, signs, pictures, or a device.
Everyday routines
Practice with the parts of the day that tend to be hard: mealtimes, washing hands, getting dressed, waiting, and moving from one thing to the next.
Learning and connection
Short activities, following simple directions, taking turns, and playing near and with other children.
Family priorities
The things that would make your days easier. You tell us what those are, and they shape the goals.
a look around
The rooms are paneled in pine, with cushions on the floor, low tables for work time, a circle time board, and a play room with a little teepee. Outside, there's the big front porch and a garden.
A table by the window 
Circle time with Anna Claire 
The play room
You're part of the plan
You know your child better than anyone, so your priorities shape the goals. We'll talk with you about what your child is working on and how it's going, and you can always ask why we're doing something.
A plan that grows with your child
We look at progress often and update the plan when your child meets a goal or when something isn't working. If insurance covers your child's therapy, there's also a reassessment along the way (about every six months with BCBS of Mississippi), and that's a good time to talk about how things are going overall. How BCBS of Mississippi handles ABA
How many hours a week will my child come?
It depends on your child's assessment, the plan our BCBA writes, and what your insurance approves. We'll walk you through the recommendation before anything starts.
Who designs my child's plan?
Each plan is written and overseen by our Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Anna Claire Waldrop, M.S., BCBA, LBA.
My child has had ABA before. Does that matter?
It helps. Knowing what your child has already worked on tells us where to start, so we'll ask about it early.
When is the weekly schedule decided?
After the assessment. We choose your child's days and times together, and they stay the same each week.
Tell us a little about your child, or give us a call. The first conversation is free.