ABA Therapy Ohio

Our experienced team applies evidence based teaching methods to develop and increase socially significant behaviors that are both meaningful and functional for our clients. We believe in a play based, naturalistic approach when skill building. Learning should take place when the child is happy and engaged! We also recognize that some children thrive with more structured teaching known as Discrete Trial Teaching or DTT which promotes rapid skill building. Therefore, each behavior analyst will create programming for our clients that is personalized and may include a combination of teaching methods.

Based on the child’s unique needs identified from an in depth assessment, we teach pivotal skills in a systematic, step by step fashion. These skills may include the following:

• Language and Communication
• Social Behavior & Social Skills
• Functional and Pretend Play
• Independent Play and Leisure
• Self Care and Adaptive Skills
• Toileting
• Group Time Behaviors & Skills
• Imitation
• Safety Awareness
• Functional Academic Skills
• Executive Functioning
• Emotional Development
• Coping and Tolerance

The child’s BCBA may conduct a behavioral assessment by gathering information from parents & caregivers (and other’s such as teachers or other service providers working with the child), observing the child in their natural settings, interpreting information, and by using other assessment methods to examine the environmental variables that could be maintaining problematic behaviors. From there, we develop behavior interventions plans that work towards decreasing problematic behaviors and teaching positive replacement behaviors. Our goal is to design practical interventions that accomplish long term change.

Jeanine Signs is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and licensed through the state as a Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA). Jeanine has been working in the field of applied behavior analysis for the last 18 years in a variety of different settings including the home and clinic based settings servicing children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. She has held positions as an ABA therapist for many years prior to her completing her ABA coursework through Penn State University and then obtaining her BCaBA certification in 2011. Jeanine received her Master’s Degree in Education in Foundations of Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati, and soon after received her BCBA certification. Throughout her career, Jeanine has held higher level positions including a Director of Training and Senior Mentoring BCBA. She has provided supervision for those pursuing BCBA certification for candidates locally, across the US and worldwide. Jeanine has extensive training and experience in Early Intervention, Verbal Behavior, Behavioral Skills Training (BST), Parent/Caregiver Training, and Trauma Informed ABA.

Through her experiences in the field, Jeanine has first handedly witnessed the life changing effects ABA has had on the lives of her clients. This is what has given her the drive to continue to serve the community and become the founder of Pivotal ABA Therapy!