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[quote=Anonymous]We started with 8 hours a week, moved up to 10 or 12 after a month, then stuck with 16 hours. After while it becomes your new normal and the ABA person is basically an extension of the family. She went grocery shopping with us, out to playgrounds, to the mall, etc while also doing some work while in the home. At the same time it can be mentally exhausting for the kid, so you have to take a step back and analyze things every now and then. I remember when DS was diagnosed and reading about the recommended 20 hours and thinking *holy sh--*, how is that going to happen? After a year of ABA now I see what a difference it has made for our family. DS gets most of his services during preschool hours now but we still keep one home session during the week. There are good and bad ABA companies here. Good ABA won't feel like a horrid struggle and make your child stressed. If you question if it is the right fit, it probably isn't. Good ABA is supportive and positive. [/quote]
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