Parent and family training is a structured coaching process where a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, or BCBA, teaches caregivers the same evidence-based strategies used during your child’s in-home ABA therapy sessions. Instead of only observing therapy from the sidelines, you learn to actively apply techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and structured communication support.
This is not a one-time lecture or a packet of printed tips. It is ongoing, hands-on coaching built around your family’s specific routines and challenges.
Research on Applied Behavior Analysis consistently points to one theme: children make faster, more lasting progress when strategies are used consistently across every environment, not just during scheduled sessions. Parent and family training exists to close that gap. When caregivers understand and apply the same approach a therapist uses, your child receives a more predictable, supportive environment throughout the day.
Consistent caregiver involvement also reduces family stress. Instead of guessing how to respond to a meltdown or a communication breakdown, you have a clear, practiced plan to reach for.
Sessions are tailored to your family, but generally include:
Families often work with us on:
Parent and family training does not stand alone. It works alongside behavioral support at home and is shaped by findings from your child’s initial developmental assessment. Once a BCBA identifies a strategy that helps your child, family training is how that strategy becomes part of daily life rather than something that only happens when a therapist is present.
A first session is typically low pressure and focused on listening. You can expect your BCBA to:
Sessions build gradually. You are never expected to master every technique immediately.
All parent and family training at Score ABA is designed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, which means the strategies you are taught are:
Score ABA provides in-home parent and family training across Colorado and Georgia, including families in Arapahoe County, Denver County, Chatham County, and Gwinnett County. Training happens in your home, which means the strategies you practice are immediately tested in the exact environment where you will use them.
We make it simple to start parent and family training with clear, supportive steps from the beginning. Our ABA intake process
is designed to reduce stress and help you feel confident moving forward.
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A thorough evaluation of your child’s needs and routines
Clear goals tailored to your child and family
Consistent, in-home sessions with ongoing support
From your first call to ongoing progress reviews, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Parent training is BCBA-led coaching that teaches caregivers how to apply the same evidence-based strategies used in in-home ABA therapy sessions, so progress continues consistently at home.
No. Family training sessions can be scheduled separately or combined with regular therapy sessions, depending on what works best for your family’s schedule.
Not necessarily. Siblings, grandparents, and other regular caregivers can be included when it benefits consistency for your child, and your BCBA can help determine who should be involved.
The opposite is generally true. Consistent use of strategies outside of sessions tends to accelerate progress, since your child experiences the same supportive response throughout the day rather than only during scheduled visits.
Watching a session shows you what happens, but parent training involves direct coaching, hands-on practice, and feedback so you can apply strategies confidently on your own, not just recognize them when someone else is doing it.
Parent training is typically included as part of covered in-home ABA therapy services. You can review specific coverage details on our insurance page or speak with our intake team.
You do not need to become a therapist. You need practical, supported strategies that fit your family’s real life. Reach out to Score ABA to learn how parent and family training can help.
