You're with your child more than any therapist ever will be. Parent training gives you the tools to turn everyday moments — meals, bath time, car rides, trips to abuela's house — into opportunities for growth. Because the best therapy doesn't stop when the session ends.
Parent and caregiver training is a core part of ABA therapy where your child's BCBA teaches you practical strategies you can use between sessions and beyond. It's not a parenting class or a lecture — it's individualized coaching, tailored to your child's specific goals and your family's daily routines.
Your BCBA will observe your child's sessions, explain what's happening and why, and then show you how to use the same techniques during meals, bedtime, errands, and play. You'll practice with coaching and feedback until the strategies feel natural. Over time, you become one of your child's most effective teachers — because you know them better than anyone.
This is evidence-based. Research consistently shows that when parents are actively involved in ABA and trained in the strategies, children make significantly greater and faster progress. It's one of the most powerful things you can do for your child.
Parent training sessions happen with your child's BCBA, either in your home or via telehealth — whichever works better for your schedule. Sessions are typically 1-2 hours and focus on the strategies most relevant to your child's current goals.
Here's what a typical training session looks like:
We know you're busy. Parent training isn't about adding more to your plate — it's about making the things you're already doing more effective. The strategies fit into your existing routines, not on top of them.
Let us give you the tools to be their best teacher, too.
Free ConsultationResearch shows children make dramatically more progress when parents are trained in ABA strategies and use them consistently between sessions.
When everyone in your child's life uses the same strategies, skills generalize faster. What works in therapy starts working at school, at the store, and at abuela's house.
Instead of feeling helpless during meltdowns or stuck on a skill plateau, you'll have concrete tools and a plan. That confidence changes everything.
When you understand why your child does what they do and know how to respond, daily life gets calmer. Less guessing, fewer battles, more connection.
No prior training is needed at all. Parent training is designed to meet you where you are. Your BCBA will teach you strategies step by step, at your pace, in ways that fit your family's daily life. You don't need a degree — you just need to be willing to try.
Sessions are typically 1-2 hours, weekly or bi-weekly depending on your family's needs. But the strategies themselves are designed to fit into routines you're already doing — meals, bath time, car rides — so it doesn't add hours to your day. It makes the hours you already spend more effective.
Yes. Parent training is a covered component of ABA therapy under New Mexico Medicaid and most private insurance plans. It's built into your child's treatment plan, not an add-on. We handle all insurance verification so there are no surprises. See insurance details →
Absolutely. Anyone who regularly cares for your child can participate — grandparents, aunts, uncles, nannies, older siblings. Consistency across caregivers is one of the biggest factors in your child's progress, and we want everyone on the same page.
When you know what to do, every moment becomes an opportunity. Let's get your whole family the tools you need.
