ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA therapy is an evidence-based practice which simply means that all courses of clinical practice are based on sound scientific evidence with proven results. ABA therapy is typically prescribed as a treatment for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ABA therapy looks at learning as a method to change behaviors.

At its core, Bright Futures is a husband and wife team: Kelli and Dustin. As more children are being diagnosed with Autism, we realized there was a heavy need for quality ABA providers in the Wiregrass area (Dothan, Enterprise, Fort Rucker and Ozark Alabama). Our mission is to always provide exceptional, professional, and ethical ABA services to families in the Wiregrass and that is the core of everything that we do. We have many years of combined experience in both ABA and the healthcare field. We know how tough it can be when a child is diagnosed with Autism, but our goal is to do everything that we can to help as many families as we can—even if it’s not with us.

If your child has been diagnosed with Autism, your healthcare provider will refer him/her to ABA therapy. Once we receive the referral, we will contact you and schedule an intake meeting where we will gather information about you and your child such as demographic information, insurance information, current medications, other therapies they are involved with, and any other necessary information.

After the intake, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will perform an assessment to determine an appropriate treatment plan for your child. Every child’s treatment plan is individualized and specialized to him/her based on the assessment by the BCBA. After the assessment, we will meet and discuss recommendations and begin scheduling therapy sessions.

Throughout the course of your child’s therapy, you will be involved in discussions about your child’s progress and parent training so that efforts can continue outside of the clinic.