A&M BEHAVIORAL
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that focuses on improving specific behaviors, such as 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.
ABA is effective for children and adults with psychological disorders in a variety of settings, including schools, workplaces, homes, and clinics. It has also been shown that consistent ABA can significantly improve behaviors and skills and decrease the need for special services.
ABA is commonly practiced as a therapeutic intervention for individuals with autism. According to the Center for Autism, ABA helps the autistic client improve social interactions, learn new skills, and maintain positive behaviors. ABA also helps transfer skills and behavior from one situation to another, controlling situations where negative behaviors arise and minimizing negative behaviors. With autism, ABA is most successful when intensely applied for more than 20 hours a week and prior to the age of 4. ABA can also help aging adults cope with the losses that come with age, like memory, strength, and relationships. For young and old, ABA can help individuals manage some of the lifestyle challenges that accompany many mental and physical health conditions.
We provide services through Medicaid.
Services
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Team
Carlos Alayon
Carlos Alayon has a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). His expertise includes children, teens, and adults in a professional office setting and in-home based counseling. He has experience with individual, couples and family counseling.
Since 2014, Mr. Alayon has been providing services to children with disabilities, primarily diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Behavioral based techniques, such as Applied Behavioral Analysis, is used to modify maladaptive and disruptive behaviors which interfere with the daily function of each family member. The behavioral techniques require that the family be a part of the therapeutic process and necessitate that the caregivers also learn the techniques.
In the Community Mental Health Clinic setting, he worked as a group therapist and in individual therapy. Mr. Alayon holds extensive experience in Quality Assurance and was Clinical Director supervising the clinical staff. While he was Clinical Director, he was responsible for pre-authorization of patients, weekly treatment team meetings, submission of files chosen for Medicare review and coordinated the accreditation process with Joint Commission. Mr. Alayon also has administrative experience in the higher educational setting which included management of a multi-million-dollar budget, with private, federal and state funds.
Argenis Molina
Argenis experience goes from IT & Social Media consultant to supporting in the health field on Brain Training Optimization, Applied Behavior Analysis as a Behavior Technician.
Argenis has strong teaching skills to ensure the learning topics requested in accordance with the needs of businesses can be fulfilled.
Also, high standards when it comes to the evaluation of clients. Elaborating a plan to apply different protocols to adjust, modify, eliminate or improve certain conditions presented on the client’s behavior based on brainwave technology.
Currently completing studies for a Master of Science (M.S) in Psychology Major in Mental Health Counseling and in charge of the logistic of the office as Operations Manager.