Skills Based Treatment

Skills-Based Treatment: Transforming Challenging Behaviours

Are you looking to support your child or youth with disruptive or interfering behaviour? The Skills-Based Treatment Clinic is here to help with the use of Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment.


What the Skills-Based Treatment Clinic Offers:


  • Specialized support for individuals displaying mild to severe problem behavior, including aggression, self-injury, and property destruction.
  • Qualified and experienced clinical team supervised by a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA) utilizing evidence-based best practices.
  • Assessment and treatment for individuals demonstrating mild to severe disruptive behaviour.
  • Family-centered approach prioritizing child and youth dignity and safety.


Our Service Includes:


  • Individualized assessment using the evidence-based Practical Functional Assessment framework to develop a customized skills-based treatment plan.
  • 3 to 7.5 direct hours per week of in-person skill-based treatment over a structured period.
  • 16-20 week program
  • Treatment sessions focused on teaching communication, tolerance, and contextually appropriate behaviours (e.g., transitioning to work, completing academic work, engaging in self-care, and managing preferred items appropriately).
  • A compassionate, reinforcement-based approach designed to reduce problem behaviours without the use of punishment.
  • Emphasizing choice and autonomy, ensuring that individuals learn to engage in new skills in a way that respects their dignity.
  • Program supervision and ongoing monitoring of individual progress.
  • Caregiver coaching and consultation to support generalization of skills at home and in the community.


Get Started Today!

To register for this service, please email, intake@creativetherapyassociates.ca


 We are committed to supporting children and youth in achieving meaningful, lasting improvements in behaviour and overall well-being.



  • Who can benefit from the Skills-Based Treatment Clinic?

    Our clinic supports children and youth who engage in disruptive or severe problem behaviours, including aggression, self-injury, and property destruction. Families seeking evidence-based, compassionate treatment for behaviour challenges can benefit from our services.

  • What types of behaviours do you support?

    We support a wide range of problem behaviours, including but not limited to:


    • Aggression (e.g., hitting, kicking, biting)

    • Self-injury (e.g., head-banging, scratching, biting oneself)

    • Property destruction (e.g., throwing objects, breaking items)

    • Elopement (e.g., running away from safe environments)

    • Noncompliance (e.g., refusal to follow instructions)

    • Disruptive behaviours (e.g., screaming, tantrums, throwing objects)

    • Other contextually inappropriate behaviours

  • What Does This Program Focus On?

    The Skills-Based Treatment Clinic focuses on helping individuals develop functional communication, tolerance, and adaptive skills while effectively reducing problem behaviours. 


    Our program emphasizes:


    • Teaching alternative, appropriate behaviours to replace disruptive or severe problem behaviours.

    • Promoting independence by strengthening executive functioning, self-regulation, and coping strategies.

    • Enhancing social and communication skills to support meaningful interactions in different environments.

    • Increasing safety and well-being by reducing high-risk behaviours through reinforcement-based interventions.

    • Building caregiver competence and confidence by providing coaching and strategies for continued progress at home and in the community.


  • Is this Evidence Based?


    Yes! The Skills-Based Treatment Clinic uses Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skills-Based Treatment (SBT), both of which are evidence-based and supported by research. These methods are recognized as best practices in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) for effectively reducing severe problem behaviours while teaching functional communication, tolerance, and adaptive skills.

  • Funding Options

    Jordan’s Principle, which provides funding for First Nations children to ensure they have access to the services they need without delay.


    • Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Core Clinical Services Funding, for children with approved funding.

    • Passport Funding, which can be used to access our services.

    • Private insurance, depending on your coverage plan—families are encouraged to check with their providers.
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