When your child is diagnosed with autism, finding compassionate, specialized support is an important step toward helping them thrive. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is an evidence-based approach that helps children build essential communication, social, behavioral, and daily living skills.

At Little Hands at Play Therapy, we offer individualized ABA therapy for children with autism ages 3 and older at both our Fort Smith and Fayetteville clinics. Our goal is to help your child become more confident and independent while giving your family access to coordinated pediatric therapy services in one convenient location.

What Is ABA Therapy?

BA therapy focuses on helping children with autism learn vital developmental skills while developing positive behaviors that support greater independence in everyday life. Using positive reinforcement and teaching strategies tailored to your child, ABA therapy can help them strengthen skills such as:

  • Communication and Language: Requesting items, answering questions, and expressing thoughts or feelings
  • Social Connections: Sharing, taking turns, interacting with peers, and developing play skills
  • Daily Living Skills: Toileting, hygiene, dressing, and following daily routines
  • Coping Skills: Adapting to changes, managing frustration, and responding to challenging situations
  • Learning Readiness: Following directions, maintaining attention, and transitioning smoothly between tasks

Who Can Benefit from ABA Therapy?

ABA therapy may benefit children who have received an autism diagnosis and need additional support developing the skills they use at home, in school, and throughout the community.

Little Hands at Play Therapy serves children with autism ages 3 and older at both clinic locations. We also welcome families enrolled in the PASSE program who are looking for ABA services. If you have questions about whether our program may be appropriate for your child, our team is happy to help you understand the next steps.

What to Expect During ABA Therapy

Every child with autism has their own personality, strengths, needs, and goals. Your child’s ABA therapist will work with you to develop an individualized plan of care based on the skills that will make the greatest difference in their everyday life.

During therapy, your child will practice new skills through supportive, engaging activities. Their therapist will build on their progress while helping them apply what they learn to daily routines, social interactions, communication, and other meaningful situations.

True Multidisciplinary Integration

One of the unique advantages of receiving ABA therapy at Little Hands at Play Therapy is that your child’s therapists can work together every day. Because we offer ABA, occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy at the same clinic locations, our team can communicate regularly and coordinate your child’s treatment goals.

This collaborative approach allows your child to receive support across multiple areas of development while making it easier for your family to manage appointments and communicate with their therapy team.

Active Parent Involvement

Parents are an important part of the ABA process. You will be involved in your child’s therapy sessions and work directly with their ABA therapist to help shape their plan of care.

Your child’s therapist can also provide practical strategies that you can use at home, allowing your family to reinforce new skills during everyday routines and activities.

What Can Your Child Gain from ABA Therapy?

With consistent, individualized support, ABA therapy can help your child navigate daily life with greater confidence and independence. Over time, your child may learn to:

  • Communicate their wants, needs, and ideas more clearly
  • Form meaningful social connections and interact more confidently with peers
  • Adapt more easily to new routines and transitions
  • Become more independent with personal care and everyday tasks
  • Participate more successfully at home, in school, and in the community

Why Choose Little Hands at Play for ABA Therapy?

When choosing an ABA provider for your child, access to care, convenience, and collaboration can make a meaningful difference.

  • Earlier Access to ABA Services: Some families in the area face lengthy wait lists before their children can begin ABA therapy. As we launch our new ABA program, Little Hands at Play Therapy may be able to help your child begin receiving support sooner.
  • Convenient, Comprehensive Care: ABA, occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy are available at our Fort Smith and Fayetteville clinics. Your child can receive multiple services in the same familiar setting while their therapists communicate and work toward shared goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Although ABA therapy is a new service at Little Hands at Play Therapy, we have been serving children and families across Arkansas since 2016. Our ABA program follows the same personalized, family-centered approach that guides our occupational, physical, speech, and feeding therapy services.

Because our ABA, speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapists work in the same clinic locations, they can communicate regularly and coordinate your child’s goals. This gives your child access to support across multiple areas of development while making care more convenient for your family.

Yes. We welcome families enrolled in the PASSE program who are searching for ABA services. Contact our team if you have questions about coverage, eligibility, or getting started.

ABA therapy is available at both our Fort Smith and Fayetteville clinics. Our team can help you schedule an evaluation at the location that is most convenient for your family.

Reach Out for an ABA Evaluation

If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism and you’re looking for compassionate, individualized ABA therapy, call Little Hands at Play today at (479) 226-3409 to learn more or schedule an evaluation at our Fort Smith or Fayetteville location.

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