Clinical standards are the difference between an ABA provider you can trust with your child and one you can't. Here is exactly what we hold ourselves to, and why each standard exists.
Every Treatment Plan Starts With a Real Assessment
No child begins therapy at Maple ABA Therapy without a comprehensive, individualized BCBA assessment conducted directly by our BCBA. We do not use a templated program applied uniformly across children. Assessment methodology and documentation follow the standards outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
| Standard | What It Means in Practice |
|---|---|
| Individualized assessment | Every child is directly observed and evaluated before any goals are set |
| BCBA-designed treatment plans | No plan is finalized without direct BCBA authorship and sign-off |
| Data-driven decision making | Every goal is tracked with objective data, reviewed on a defined schedule |
| Ethical behavior reduction | No aversive or punishment-based procedures, ever |
| Consistent staffing | Children work with a consistent RBT, not a rotating roster |
No Aversive or Punishment-Based Procedures
This is non-negotiable and stated plainly: Maple ABA Therapy does not use aversive or punishment-based behavior reduction procedures. This aligns with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, which requires prioritizing client dignity and wellbeing above compliance-focused outcomes.
Ongoing, Documented Supervision
Every Registered Behavior Technician delivering sessions works under our BCBA's ongoing, documented supervision — not occasional, distant check-ins. We detail exactly what this looks like in our Supervision Model page.
Goals Are Set Collaboratively, Not Imposed
Treatment goals are built around what matters to your family and, wherever developmentally appropriate, informed by your child's own preferences and comfort — not a generic checklist of "normalized" behaviors applied regardless of whether they serve your child's actual wellbeing.
Progress Is Tracked and Shared, Not Assumed
You are entitled to see real data behind any claim of progress. We do not rely on vague reassurance ("things are going well") in place of the graphs and records that should back that statement up.
Continuing Education and Ethical Compliance
Our BCBA maintains active certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, which requires ongoing continuing education credits and adherence to a formal, enforceable ethics code as a condition of continued certification.
How These Standards Connect to Everything Else in This Trust Center
These clinical standards aren't isolated promises — they're backed by real, verifiable structures: licensure required under Michigan law, a documented supervision model, and grounding in the actual evidence base behind ABA as a discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you enforce these standards internally?
Our BCBA is directly and personally responsible for treatment plan design and ongoing supervision for every child we serve — there is no layer of unsupervised staff operating independently of clinical oversight.
What happens if a standard isn't being met?
We want to know immediately. If you ever feel a standard on this page isn't being upheld in your child's care, raise it directly with our BCBA — this is exactly the kind of accountability this page exists to invite.
Are these standards specific to Maple ABA Therapy, or industry-wide?
Some (like BCBA licensure and the BACB ethics code) are legal or professional requirements across the field. Others — like our specific commitment to consistent staffing and transparent data-sharing — reflect choices we've made about how we want to operate.
References
- Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) — Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts
- Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)