{"id":1692,"date":"2022-09-28T08:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T08:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appliedabcstg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:21:09","slug":"why-building-rapport-during-autism-therapy-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appliedabc.com\/es\/why-building-rapport-during-autism-therapy-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Building Rapport During Autism Therapy Is Important"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Now that you understand why parent involvement is important to ABA therapy<\/a>, it\u2019s time to talk about what an ABA therapist can do to build rapport with the families they support, and why establishing a quality working relationship is so important to therapy outcomes.<\/p>\n

What Does Building Rapport Mean in ABA Therapy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When thinking about your first ABA therapy session with a new client, you may be feeling overwhelmed by all the amazing things you\u2019re going to have the chance to work on. Don\u2019t worry; before diving into some in-depth programming, it\u2019s essential to build rapport with the child receiving ABA.<\/p>\n

Building rapport (also known as pairing) is when an ABA therapist is actively engaging in an activity that a child is focused on.<\/p>\n

In a study conducted by Ashley M. Lugo et al., the group describes the benefits of pairing in terms of building rapport<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cPairing, also referenced as pre-session pairing, is well documented in clinical resources. In fact, several therapeutic resources suggest that developing therapist\u2013child rapport through pairing may be helpful in reducing problematic behavior by developing a positive therapeutic environment prior to introducing nonpreferred or aversive therapeutic components.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because you\u2019ll be teaching complex skills and challenging lessons, it is important to spend an adequate amount of time building a sense of comfort and trust.<\/p>\n

Breaking Down Pairing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pairing is considered an antecedent intervention or something you can do before problem behavior occurs. If an unfamiliar adult walks into your session without taking the time to pair with the child and then begins making demands, it\u2019s likely that the child may engage in problem behaviors or avoid the adult entirely to show their discomfort.<\/p>\n

One of the best parts about building rapport is that you or anyone else involved in your case can practice pairing. Some examples include:<\/p>\n