ABA Behavioural Therapy Services in Ontario

Building Confidence, Connection,
and Everyday Skills

At Spark, we prioritize building positive, supportive environments where individuals and families can grow and thrive. Our compassionate team of therapists works closely with clients to nurture meaningful skills, boost independence, and help create a more confident, connected daily life.

Behavioural Therapy, also known as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), is an evidence-based approach that focuses on building practical, everyday skills and reducing behaviours that may hinder learning or quality of life. At Spark, we use ABA in a person-centred, gentle, and respectful way.

By applying core principles, such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and skill-shaping, we help individuals of all ages develop in areas that matter most to them. This can include communication and social skills, emotional and self regulation, motor and self-help skills, daily routines (e.g., sleep, eating, hygiene), or academic readiness.

From initial assessments to personalized developmental support, we take the time to match you and your family with the right therapist, ensuring care is not only tailored to your unique needs but also comfortable, collaborative, and rooted in trust.

Focus Areas:

Behavioural Support
Autism and Developmental Disability Support
Communication, Social, and Self-Help Skills
Emotional and Self Regulation
Independence and Daily Living Skills

Our Approach

We offer flexible, family-centred behavioural therapy that meets individuals where they are, whether at home, in the community, virtually, or in our centre.

Our team works closely with families to identify meaningful goals that promote real-life independence, confidence, and well-being. We also collaborate with other professionals in your child’s circle of care to ensure consistent, coordinated, and holistic support.

We are committed to improving the lives of individuals in need of behavioural support, including those living with autism (ASD), acquired brain injury (ABI), ADHD, anxiety, developmental disabilities, and other unique needs. Every care plan is personalized, inclusive, and designed to build on strengths.

With services guided by a qualified Behaviour Analyst, we work alongside families to build essential skills and support loved ones in becoming more independent, capable, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Ways We Can Help

We provide various forms of behavioural support with pre-paid package options to meet you and your family’s needs:

Focused ABA Therapy

Duration: ~ 2-4 hours per week, over a 6-month period
Focus: 1-3 functional skills or interfering behaviours
Approach: Skill and function-based assessments

Provides care for the individual with direct involvement from parents and caregivers to support meaningful, long-lasting success. This therapy focuses on 1 to 3 specific goals at a time, such as improving communication or reducing challenging behaviours, ensuring the approach is centred on what matters most to the individual and their family.

If goals are not yet mastered within this timeframe, or if families wish to continue, services can be extended to ensure continued.

Comprehensive ABA Therapy

Duration: ~ 9-15 hours per week, over a 6-month period
Focus: 3+ functional skills across multiple developmental domains
Approach: Intensive 1-1 sessions that combine structured teaching (e.g. foundational skills, academic tasks) with naturalistic or play-based interventions, tailored to individual needs

Involves an intensive form of ABA therapy delivered through one-to-one sessions in a structured setting, focusing on multiple developmental areas. This therapy is designed to help individuals build foundational skills and increase independence, with each program personalized to their unique needs and goals.

Services can be delivered at home or in a center-based setting, based on the individual’s needs.

Parent Skills Training

Duration: 9 weeks
Focus: Targets a single goal (e.g. teaching a new skill or decreasing a minor challenging behaviour)
Approach: Parent training on general ABA principles and strategies to address challenging behaviours

Training is available in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid format.

ABA behavioural therapy service benefits

Benefits of ABA Therapy

ABA therapy can help you achieve your goals in a positive and collaborative way to help create a more relaxed and enjoyable home for the entire family.

This can include:

Making going out in the community or to others’ homes less stressful
Making dinners as a family possible
Less time trying to complete daily routines
Children playing together happily

Why Choose Care with Spark?

At Spark, we recognize you as the expert on yourself. We are all about relationships and ensuring that we customize our approach to meet the needs of each individual.