ABA Clinic

ABA therapy relies heavily on visual tools to support communication and learning. Yet, many of the materials available today feature generic stick figures or images reflecting a narrow demographic, leaving many children underrepresented.  This lack of inclusivity influences how children see themselves and engage with the content, often hindering the learning process. The Representation Challenge […]

When it comes time to recording the behavioral progress of an individual on the autism spectrum, a therapist will often incorporate Applied Behavior Analysis into their study. In fact, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is one of, if not the most commonly used method of autism therapy. Overall, its purpose is to instil traditional behaviorism to […]

Over the past few years we’ve been noticing a growing trend: our clients are more engaged and getting better results faster than ever. Our staff are just as talented now as they were before, so what’s happening? The evidence is clear: our paperless system is helping us run more efficiently and effectively. Here are five […]

Supporting the intellectual and practical development of students in the field of applied behavior analysis has always been an important part of our culture at The Portia Learning Centre Inc, an ABA Clinic in Ontario, Canada.   Typically, we accepted 1 to 2 students from the local college for a 4 to 6 week placement […]

“Would you recommend the field of applied behavior analysis to a friend?” A few years ago, we conducted a fact-finding session at our clinic. Involved in the session was one of our key senior staff members. She had been with us for four years and ran one of our clinic locations. She loved her job, […]