ChildFirst Behavior Therapy

ChildFirst Behavior Therapy With locations in Arlington Heights, IL and Virginia Beach, VA, CfBT provides in home ABA therapy ta

CfBT strives to provide the highest quality behavior services, based on scientifically proven treatment tailored to the exceptionalities of the child, so that each child can reach his or her highest potential. Comprehensive parent training is offered alongside or independent of ABA services, depending on the family's individual needs. Parent training empowers caregivers to navigate behavior needs when other help is not readily available.

02/28/2022

Every healthy relationships need empathy to survive. Here's how you can teach empathy to help your child build relationships and build your own relationship with your child.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

02/21/2022

Relationships are part of the human experience. Here's how to build and maintain them like a behavior analyst!

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

02/14/2022

Every healthy relationship has boundaries, but some people are more likely to cross these than others. How do we deal with these difficult people in our lives? Prepare for the extinction burst...

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

02/07/2022

Do I avoid this conflict and deal with it forever or address it and come off as a jerk? Let us help you find that happy medium.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

02/05/2022

If you are tired of changing diapers, you may be looking into potty training. In this week's episode of Study Saturdays, we take a look at a replication of toilet training procedures for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. What do we find? The results may surprise you...

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/29/2022

Stimming can catch a lot of eyes in public. Here's what autistic adults had to say when they were asked how they stimmed, what triggered them, how it helped them, and what they would do if they couldn't stim.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/22/2022

This study by Joy S. Pollard, Linda A. LeBlanc, Christian A. Griffin, and Joseph M. Baker tests the effectiveness of transitioning to telehealth in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis. Together we discuss what happened in this study, the strengths and weaknesses, and how this can affect our practices.

Read the article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jaba.803
Visit us: g.page/sauk-valley-autism
Learn more: www.childfirstbehaviortherapy.com

01/15/2022

This study by Paula Petit-Frere and Raymond G. Miltenberger evaluates a unique approach to teaching poison prevention skills to children with autism. Together we discuss what happened in this study, the strengths and weaknesses, and how this can affect our practices.

Read the article here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jaba.799
Visit us: g.page/sauk-valley-autism
Learn more: www.childfirstbehaviortherapy.com

01/12/2022

Sometimes manners don't matter all that much. Here's why I don't teach them (until much later)!

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/10/2022

Four weeks in, who's still on track for their new year's resolution? As the weight plateaus and you don't see the results you expected, do you stay on track? Introducing the concept of rule governed behavior:

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/08/2022

Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime. In this video you'll learn how to help your child gain independence in activities of daily living, leaving them more prepared for life.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/06/2022

Use these simple self-management techniques to change your behavior this year!

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/04/2022

Happy National Keto Day!
By now, most of us have chosen our New Year's Resolutions. Here's our secret for how you can meet it this year!

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

01/02/2022

This year is going to be very different from last year. Today's video shares how you can support your child through significant life changes.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

12/31/2021

Get ANY child talking more with my #1 technique.

Disclaimer: this post does not contain treatment recommendations as a professional relationship has not been established. For children whom ChildFirst Behavior Therapy has not directly observed, there is not enough information to make any specific treatment recommendation as treatment recommendations would be based on a subjective report of the child’s behavior. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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3295 North Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 107
Arlington Heights, IL
60004

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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CFBT strives to provide the highest quality behavior services, based on scientifically proven treatment tailored to the exceptionalities of the child, so that each child can reach his or her highest potential. Comprehensive parent training is offered alongside or independent of ABA services, depending on the family's individual needs. Parent training empowers caregivers to navigate behavior needs when other help is not readily available.