ABA therapy · Tarzana
Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
In-home ABA, early intensive intervention, social skills training and behavioral respite for children and teens with autism and developmental disabilities in the San Fernando Valley area.
- Ages
- Up to age 21
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Where
- 19510 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana
Child & adolescent ABA and behavior services
The Child & Adolescent Services division offers Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, intensive ABA, Discrete Trial Training worked into play and social situations, Pivotal Response Training, play-based intervention, Adaptive Skills Training (self-help, communication, social and community safety skills), social skills training and functional behavior assessments. It also provides behavioral respite for children with developmental disabilities, delivered in the family's home and in community activities. Services are nonaversive and built with parent participation, including in-home parent training led by BCBAs. Most managers hold a master's degree and most management staff are BCBAs. Executive Clinical Director Elizabeth Hughes, Ph.D. has worked in ABA with children on the autism spectrum for over ten years. IABA is on the Lanterman Regional Center vendor list. The Los Angeles office is in Sherman Oaks.
- Applied behavior analysis, Early intensive behavioral intervention, Discrete trial training, Pivotal response training, Adaptive skills training, Social skills training, Functional behavior assessment, Behavioral respite and Parent training
- Elizabeth Hughes, Ph.D.
- Where care happens: In the family’s home; Out in the community: parks, stores, playdates
- Activities: ABA therapy, Social skills groups, Child therapy & counseling and Testing & evaluation
About Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis
The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis (IABA) was co-founded in 1981 by Dr. Gary LaVigna and Dr. Thomas Willis and came under new ownership in 2022. It provides nonaversive, person-centered behavior support to children, adolescents and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Child & Adolescent Services division is directed by Elizabeth Hughes, Ph.D. The Los Angeles-area office is at 14148 Magnolia Blvd., Suite 103, Sherman Oaks; the headquarters is in Irvine.
- Since 1981
- Vendored with Lanterman Regional Center
- BCBA-led management
Where and how to reach them
19510 Ventura BlvdTarzana, CA 91356
Details from iaba.com, checked October 12, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.