Positively Autism ~ Home-Based ABA Programs ~ January/February, 2009

Home-Based ABA Programs
Volume 4, Issue 1 ~ January/February, 2009

Maximum Potential
A Video Based ABA Training Course
By Garrett Butch of Maximum Potential

Maximum Potential is a video based ABA training course that provides parents and school systems with the opportunity to learn the principles of ABA. The program gives parents, school systems and caregivers everything they need to make a difference in the lives of their children and students, at a fraction of the cost of traditional therapy options. Maximum Potential Group is unique in nature because it takes all of the principles of ABA and offers an affordable in-home/classroom solution.

"Our ABA course was created by Coby Lund, PhD, BCBA, and Janet Lund, PhD, BCBA, to empower teachers, parents and other family members of children with autism to develop an effective and affordable in-home ABA program and give their children a fighting chance," says Garrett Butch founder of Maximum Potential. "There are too many families in the United States who do not live near a qualified therapist, or do not have the financial resources to pay for 20 to 30 hours a week for intensive ABA therapy. They deserve the same opportunity to treat their children as those who can afford these services."

Maximum Potential's ABA course contains 17 modules on eight DVDs that allow family members to understand all of the principles of ABA and then work with a child throughout the day. In each of the modules are examples of ABA sessions with children on all levels of the autism spectrum. The course is ideal for families who can’t afford to pay for therapy or for those who do not live near a qualified therapists. The school program is set up to be a cost effective way to train not only Special Education teachers, but also other key members of a school staff.

"Our goal was to provide an affordable alternative for families who so desperately need help working with their children," Butch said. "Learning how to set up an ABA program as well as learning skills such as data collection, behavior management and social skills programming can really make a difference in the lives of both a parent and a child."

To learn more about Maximum Potential, please visit http://www.maximumpotentialkids.com