What is Behavioral Therapy?

Behavioral Therapy uses evidence-based psychological strategies to understand why challenging behaviors occur and implement plans to replace them with positive, adaptive responses. Our approach is largely rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is widely recognized as the gold standard for behavioral intervention.

At Siragugal, we focus on identifying environmental triggers that cause aggression, self-injury, or tantrums, and teach children functional communication skills so they can express their needs without resorting to challenging behaviors.

How We Deliver Behavioral Therapy at Siragugal

1. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA): We analyze the Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences (ABCs) of specific challenging habits.
2. Positive Reinforcement Systems: Establishing token economies or reward charts to motivate positive behavioral choices.
3. Functional Communication Training (FCT): Teaching children how to express verbal requests, use gestures, or point to icons rather than screaming or hitting.
4. Social Skills Groups: Structured peer integration sessions to practice sharing, waiting, and cooperative play under supervision.

Signs Your Child May Need Behavioral Intervention

• Frequent, prolonged tantrums or severe emotional outbursts over minor changes
• Engaging in self-injurious behavior (e.g., head-banging, hand-biting)
• Aggression toward peers, siblings, parents, or teachers
• Inability to follow simple social rules, wait for turns, or cooperate in group play
• Highly repetitive and obsessive routines that trigger distress if interrupted

Who Benefits from Behavioral Therapy?