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The Behavior Institute Our team believes that quality ABA goes beyond data—it’s about relationships, collaboration, and real-world progress.

The Behavior Institute seeks to help clients and their families with autism reach their full potential by providing 1:1 applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to them. We are a BCBA-owned and operated Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice dedicated to supporting children with autism and other developmental or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to provide compassionate, individualized, and evidence-based services that help children build meaningful skills and families feel supported every step of the way. We partner closely with families, schools, and community providers to create treatment plans that are practical, ethical, and tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs. As a locally owned practice, we are deeply committed to our community and to maintaining the highest clinical standards. All services are overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), with a strong emphasis on ongoing training, supervision, and professional development. We're not just improving behavior, we're empowering brighter futures!

📍 Serving children and families in Avalon and Pittsburgh!
📞 Now accepting referrals | Insurance accepted

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you enjoy seeing vast amounts of progress as children learn valuable skills like ...
10/13/2026

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you enjoy seeing vast amounts of progress as children learn valuable skills like communication and social skills?!

We are looking to add a few great people to our team to work with our wonderful clients. You will work closely with our Clinical Director to hone your skills as you work through the RBT coursework and get ready to sit for your exam. All training is paid at your normal rate.

We offer:
-paid training, including for your RBT certificate
-assistance with studying to pass the exam
-flexible schedules
-small caseloads
-full time or part time hours
-lots of contact with supervisor
-small close knit team

Please reach out with questions! We look forward to speaking with you soon.

We had a great time attending the Autism Speaks walk at Acrisure Stadium. We had the pleasure of meeting lots of great l...
09/23/2026

We had a great time attending the Autism Speaks walk at Acrisure Stadium. We had the pleasure of meeting lots of great local families and hear their stories of strength, resilience, and the need for continued support. We hope that we can help bridge that gap for them by helping to facilitate the right fit for their needs, even if that fit isn't us!

We also had the pleasure of taking part in Millvale Fire Department's Resource Fair that took place alongside Millvale Days!

Thank you for those who stopped by our tables to chat and share your stories with us. We love getting to meet people from the community.

We would like to congratulate our wonderful staff Mia for passing her Registered Behavior Technician Exam! She is now of...
09/14/2026

We would like to congratulate our wonderful staff Mia for passing her Registered Behavior Technician Exam! She is now officially an RBT!

We are so proud of her accomplishment and are excited for the continued impact she is going to have on the clients she works with!

Please join us in welcoming Mia! Mia is a fourth year undergraduate student at Duquesne University, currently pursuing a...
06/12/2026

Please join us in welcoming Mia!

Mia is a fourth year undergraduate student at Duquesne University, currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Health and Human Services. She plans to pursue her Master of Social Work after graduation, with the goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Along with The Behavior Institute, Mia also works with the Duquesne Compass Program, a post-secondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, where she is passionate about supporting and fostering inclusive, empathetic, and supportive environments for her peers.

We are so happy to have Mia on our team supporting our clients!

Do you love playing with kids? Do you want to work in a rewarding environment helping children grow their skills? We are...
05/07/2026

Do you love playing with kids? Do you want to work in a rewarding environment helping children grow their skills? We are looking for a fun flexible person to join our team part time this summer! All of your training is paid by us. You will have an opportunity to earn your RBT certificate if you don't have it already. We are a small child focused close knit team. We can't wait to meet you!

Please send your resume to [email protected]

05/01/2026

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Is ABA right for your child? You can talk with your trusted team - pediatrician, psychologist who gave you the diagnosis...
04/29/2026

Is ABA right for your child?

You can talk with your trusted team - pediatrician, psychologist who gave you the diagnosis, school team etc.

We are also happy to talk with you specifically about what ABA is, what you can expect from our sessions, what we expect from you, and answers any questions or concerns that you have regarding ABA treatment.

We also have a list of questions that you should ask when seeking out an ABA provider!

www.TheBehaviorInstituteABA.com

Is ABA right for your child? You can talk with your trusted team - pediatrician, psychologist who gave you the diagnosis...
04/29/2026

Is ABA right for your child? You can talk with your trusted team - pediatrician, psychologist who gave you the diagnosis, school team etc. We are also happy to talk with you specifically about what ABA is, what you can expect from our sessions, what we expect from you, and answer any questions that you have!

Learning to take turns, greet peers, and beginning to have back and forth conversations are all building blocks to lifel...
04/28/2026

Learning to take turns, greet peers, and beginning to have back and forth conversations are all building blocks to lifelong connections. Social skills is a major area that ABA can target.

If your child with autism would benefit from social skill development please reach out to us today.

www.TheBehaviorInstituteABA.com

Increasing any skills is the most rewarding part of our job. When a child learns new words to say, starts washing their ...
04/27/2026

Increasing any skills is the most rewarding part of our job. When a child learns new words to say, starts washing their hands independently, or engages with another child are all examples of skills that we have worked on with clients.

www.TheBehaviorInstituteABA.com

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824 California Avenue
Avalon, PA
15202

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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