Building Friendship Skills: A Parent-Friendly Guide from Your ABA Team
Building Friendship Skills: A Parent-Friendly Guide from Your ABA Team By Angela Khater, MA, BCBA | Clinical Director at IOA Watching your child struggle to make friends can be heartbreaking—but you’re not alone. At IOA, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to experience meaningful social connections. In this week’s blog, Clinical Director Angela Khater offers practical, ABA-based strategies you can use at home to support your child’s friendship development—from using their interests as bridges to celebrating small wins. Discover how structured play, everyday interactions, and positive reinforcement can make social growth achievable and rewarding.