School can be challenging for children with autism due to structure, expectations, and social demands. Arluna provides ABA therapy in schools to support communication, behavior, and learning skills during the school day.
An ABA clinician works one-on-one with your child and coordinates with teachers to support classroom participation, including following directions, managing transitions, staying engaged, and interacting with peers.
At-school ABA therapy helps children with autism participate more successfully in a traditional classroom by supporting their ability to engage in learning, follow classroom expectations, and take part in daily school routines with greater independence.
At-school ABA therapy places an ABA clinician in your child’s classroom during the school day as part of the school team. The clinician works alongside teachers and other staff to support your child’s learning, behavior, and participation in daily routines.
Support is guided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a licensed clinician who develops and oversees your child’s individualized treatment plan, along with your child’s IEP or school goals. Skills may include communication, following directions, managing transitions, classroom participation, and interacting with peers. Our approach to therapy is assent-based and aligned with neurodiversity-affirming care, supporting each child’s comfort, engagement, and individual needs.
Working in the classroom helps children practice skills in real time, so therapy stays connected to both classroom expectations and your child’s development plan.
Children with autism may need support navigating structured school environments where expectations, transitions, and group learning are part of the day. At-school ABA therapy provides support during these moments as they happen.
This service may benefit children who need support with:
Therapy is embedded into your child’s school day and aligned with classroom routines. Your child’s therapist works alongside school staff to support learning, participation, and behavior goals in real time.
Help staying focused, following lessons, and participating in class activities.
Practice listening to and completing one- and multi-step instructions.
Support with group work, sharing, interacting with peers and making friends.
Guidance moving between classes, subjects, and school routines and managing change.
Help managing frustration, staying on task, and handling challenges calmly.
Therapists coordinate with teachers to keep expectations and support consistent.
Our ABA therapy incorporates play-based learning and uses an assent-based, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming approach that respects each child’s comfort and engagement as they build communication, social, and daily living skills in meaningful ways. Families are kept informed throughout the process and provided with clear guidance and practical strategies to support progress outside of sessions.
School-based ABA focuses on individualized behavior and skill-building support that is integrated into a child’s school day, rather than general classroom assistance.
Yes. Therapists often collaborate with teachers and school staff to ensure consistency with classroom expectations and strategies.
No. ABA therapy works alongside school-based services and supports a child’s participation and learning within their existing educational plan.
Skills are based on your child’s individualized goals, classroom needs, and behaviors observed during the school day. We collaborate with parents and school staff to set expectations for our care program.
We are accepting new clients! Complete our secure, HIPAA-compliant intake form to tell us about your child’s needs. Our intake team will review your information and reach out to discuss how therapy can support your child’s development.