{"id":11439,"date":"2025-06-17T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablestarsaba.com\/?p=11439"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:30:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:30:28","slug":"best-age-to-start-aba-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ablestarsabatest2.bycws.com\/es\/blog\/best-age-to-start-aba-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Age to Start ABA Therapy: What the Research Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best age to start ABA therapy is as early as possible\u2014ideally between 6 months and 15 months old. Research shows children who begin ABA therapy since infancy make the most significant progress in communication, social skills, and adaptive behavior. Early intervention helps<\/a> build foundational skills and can lead to better long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Age to Start ABA Therapy: Why Early Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting ABA therapy early takes advantage of rapid brain development in young children. According to the study by the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders<\/em><\/a>, children who start before age 1 often show greater improvements. Six of the seven infants in the study essentially caught up in their learning and language skills by age two or three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Hand Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many parents report that starting ABA therapy soon after diagnosis helped their children become more independent and confident. Therapists also notice faster progress in younger children<\/a>, making early intervention a top recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before they found Able Stars ABA, Andrew J\u2019s family faced significant challenges with their son, diagnosed with Level 2 autism<\/a>. He struggled with communication, social interactions, and exhibited repetitive behaviors. Recognizing the importance of early intervention, they enrolled him in Able Stars ABA’s specialized program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within months, the transformation was remarkable. The child began communicating more effectively, engaging in social interactions, and reducing challenging behaviors. The therapists not only worked directly with the child but also provided the family with strategies and tools to reinforce learning at home. Today, the child is more confident, communicative, and socially engaged.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to see real progress? Call Able Stars ABA<\/strong><\/a> today and let\u2019s build a brighter path for your child\u2014starting now.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The best age to start ABA therapy is as early as possible\u2014ideally between 6 months and 15 months old. Research shows children who begin ABA therapy since infancy make the most significant progress in communication, social skills, and adaptive behavior. Early intervention helps build foundational skills and can lead to better long-term outcomes. Best Age…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aba-therapy"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t