Positive Outcomes for Children with Profound Autism Through ABA

At Community Behavior Consulting (CBC), we know that every child learns differently — especially those with profound autism. That’s why our approach is grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to deliver a highly individualized way to address each child’s unique strengths and challenges.

Many of the older children we serve have long histories of problematic behavior and have worked with multiple behavioral health providers before coming to us. For these families, CBC represents a new opportunity: a place where data-driven strategies and compassionate teaching work hand-in-hand to help children succeed.

Behavior change is at the heart of what we do — not through punishment, but by teaching replacement skills and reinforcing success. Our most recent outcomes show: 91.6% of clients demonstrated a decrease in at least one challenging behavior. 4 clients reduced all reported behaviors by more than 80%. 8 clients reduced at least one reported behavior by more than 80%.

For families who have watched their children struggle with aggression, elopement, self-injury, or disruptive behaviors for years, these changes represent not just numbers, but transformations in daily life.

We also track skill acquisition using the PEAK curriculum, focusing on both Direct Training (acquiring new skills) and Generalization (using those skills flexibly in different contexts). CBC clients gained an average of 3.1 Direct Training points per month. CBC clients gained an average of 2.8 Generalization points per month.

To put this into perspective: Typically developing children over 7 average 3.78 Direct Training points per month. Typically developing children average only 1.34 Generalization points per month.This means our clients — who start with significant developmental needs — are not only keeping pace with typical peers in some areas, but in generalization, they are surpassing them. That is a powerful testament to the effectiveness of individualization.

Some families come to CBC when traditional school settings have not worked due to frequent behavioral crises or lack of progress. Out of 11 school-age clients receiving ABA in lieu of school services (ages 7+). 3 learners (27%) are now integrated back into school during the day. While these numbers may seem small at first glance, they are significant successes. These are students with extensive histories of behavior challenges, many of whom had cycled through multiple providers and multiple schools before finding stability in our program. For them, returning to school — even part-time — is a victory years in the making.

Why Our Approach Works

• Individualized planning: Every child has a personalized treatment plan designed around their needs, data, and family goals.

• Evidence-based teaching: Strategies are rooted in ABA and adapted across natural and structured environments.

• Focus on generalization: We prioritize teaching skills that children can carry into school, home, and the community.

• Family and team collaboration: Parents, schools, and other providers are partners in the process.

At CBC, we’re not just reducing problem behaviors or teaching isolated skills — we’re building pathways back to community and school participation. For our clients with profound autism, progress means greater independence, fewer barriers, and the chance to learn alongside peers in the least restrictive environment possible. Our data shows that positive change is not only possible — it’s measurable. And behind every data point is a child who is learning, growing, and opening new doors for their future.