Transitioning from ABA therapy to a public preschool requires early planning and coordination to ensure your child maintains their momentum. Brighter Care ABA recommends the following steps to support this transition:
- Start planning early: Begin the transition process at least three months before the anticipated start date in the public preschool classroom.
- Conduct a school readiness assessment: Your Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) can identify specific supports your child may need, such as visual schedules, social stories, or the presence of a shadow aide.
- Practice school routines at home: Help your child build confidence by role-playing common school activities, including circle time, following group instructions, and managing transitions between tasks.
- Gradually adjust therapy hours: While introducing classroom routines and social expectations, work with your clinical team to slowly reduce ABA therapy hours.
- Host a transition meeting: Meet with the preschool team to share your child’s strengths, successful reinforcement strategies, and any existing behavior support plans to ensure consistency across environments.
Brighter Care ABA also provides school-based sessions and collaborates with educators to align reinforcement strategies and exchange data between home and the classroom.
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