At Lake Ridge we believe everyone can thrive! Our mission is to provide individualized, high quality behavioral services for children, youth and adults with autism or intellectual disabilities.
With the right support and compassion, growth is possible. With the right support, at the right time - everyone can THRIVE!
We have been providing quality Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy to the community in Durham Region since 1986. We are a registered non-profit organization. Our clinical team consists of Registered Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA’s), and Registered Behaviour Technicians (RBT).
Over the last several years, government funding available for the individuals we support changed drastically. Due to the changes in funding, our agency saw the gap for financial support and knew we needed to do something to ensure everyone was given the opportunity to thrive!
Through this ABAforAll was born. ABAforAll is a capacity building initiative that allows underfunded children, youth, and adults access to essential behavioral services.
These services play a pivotal role in improving the quality of their lives (e.g., the ability to connect with others through communication, emotional regulation, social interactions, and the ability to be independent in daily living such as toileting, eating and dressing)
What is Applied Behaviour Analysis(ABA)?
ABA utilizes the principles of behaviour science to teach new skills, generalize these skills to other settings and support replacing challenging or harmful behaviours with more constructive alternatives (e.g., for example, teaching someone to communicate no, instead of banging their head off the wall). This process ultimately enhances the individual’s quality of life and opens pathways for personal growth.
Unfortunately, the cost associated with receiving individualized, quality, evidence-based ABA therapy is substantial.
As we accumulate funds in ABAforAll, we aim to directly support families by decreasing the increased costs associated with therapy.
This initiative aims to provide individuals with the opportunity to enhance their quality of life and thrive in a world that may not be inherently designed for their unique needs.