ABA therapy is a type of therapy that improves social skills, communication, reading, and academics as well as adaptive learning skills, such as fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality, and job competence. It’s often used in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but can be applied to anyone with behavioral issues. ABA techniques can be used in structured situations such as a classroom lesson as well as in everyday situations such as family dinnertime or the neighborhood playground. The goal is to increase behaviors that are helpful and decrease behaviors that are harmful or affect learning.