Auto Phase Change
Goals automatically progress through lifecycle stages—from Baseline to Active to Maintenance—based on your mastery criteria. No manual status updates needed.
Evidence-Based Data Collection
ABA Data Collection Software Built for Clinical Precision
Capture, track, and analyze therapy data with a system designed by clinicians. From trial-by-trial discrete data to session summaries, VGPM adapts to your workflow while automatically detecting mastery, tracking phase changes, and generating progress graphs ready for authorization renewals.
Key Features
Intelligent Data Collection Tools
Capture client progress efficiently with features designed to reduce administrative burden and let clinicians focus on what matters most—therapy.
Dual Charting Modes
Choose entry-based charting for trial-by-trial precision or event-based charting for efficient session summaries. Configure per goal based on clinical needs.
Smart Mastery Detection
VGPM tracks consecutive sessions meeting your criteria and alerts you when mastery is achieved. Set thresholds like "80% across 3 sessions" and let the system do the counting.
Goal Template Library
289 pre-built goal templates inspired by widely used ABA developmental frameworks, with standard wording and recommended mastery criteria. Start treatment planning in minutes, not hours.
Visual Progress Graphs
Advanced charting visualizations with phase change markers, goal lines, and trend analysis. Export charts for authorization renewals or parent reports.
AI-Powered Trend Lines
Automatic trend analysis identifies progress patterns and plateaus. Visual insights help clinicians make data-driven decisions with confidence.
Charting Precision
Choose Your Data Collection Strategy
Every practice has different needs. VGPM supports both trial-by-trial precision and session-summary efficiency—configure per goal based on clinical requirements.
Entry-Based Charting
Best for: DTT, research, intensive teaching
Creates a new timeline data point for every entry logged. Maximum granularity for within-session analysis.
Example
5 trial blocks during session = 5 separate data points
- Trial-by-trial precision
- Within-session patterns visible
- Research-grade documentation
- Most defensible for audits
Event-Based Charting
Best for: Session summaries, high-volume practices
Aggregates all entries from a session into one data point. Faster documentation with cleaner graphs.
Example
5 trial blocks during session = 1 data point (session average)
- Faster to document
- Less intrusive during therapy
- Cleaner progress graphs
- Easier for RBTs
Entry-based for learning new skills. Event-based for maintenance. BCBAs configure what's clinically appropriate for each goal.
Goal Lifecycle
From Assessment to Mastery
Every goal follows a clear path. VGPM tracks the journey and can automatically advance goals when mastery criteria are met.
NEW
BASELINE
ACTIVE
MAINTENANCE
MET
HOLD
DISCONTINUED
ARCHIVED
NEW
Goal written, not yet started
Created during treatment planning
BASELINE
Measuring starting point before teaching
Collect data without prompts or teaching
ACTIVE
Currently being taught with regular data collection
Teach skill and collect data each session
MAINTENANCE
Mastered skill, periodic retention checks
Probe weekly/monthly to verify retention
Automatic Status Advancement
When Auto Update Status is enabled, goals automatically advance from ACTIVE to MAINTENANCE when mastery criteria are met. No manual status changes required.
Automatic Mastery Detection
Data-Driven Goal Advancement
Set your mastery criteria once. VGPM tracks consecutive sessions meeting the threshold and advances goals automatically when ready.
Target Value
Performance threshold to meet (e.g., 80% accuracy)
Consecutive Sessions
How many sessions in a row must meet criteria (e.g., 3 consecutive)
Minimum Trials
Required trials per session for data to count (e.g., at least 10 trials)
Behavior Type
Acquisition (meet/exceed) or Reduction (stay below threshold)
Mastery Criteria:80% across 3 consecutive sessions
Session 1
75%
Session 2
82%
Count: 1
Session 3
78%
Session 4
85%
Count: 1
Session 5
84%
Count: 2
Session 6
88%
Count: 3
MASTERED!
Treatment Condition Markers
Phase Changes Tell the Story
When you modify interventions, mark it. Phase changes create visual separators on progress graphs for before/after analysis—critical for clinical decisions and authorization renewals.
Automatic Phase Changes
System automatically marks when goal status changes (BASELINE → ACTIVE, ACTIVE → MAINTENANCE). No clinician action required.
Manual Phase Changes
Add markers when intervention conditions change within the same status—prompt fading, setting changes, new materials, or reinforcement schedule modifications.
Prompt Fading
"Faded to gestural prompts"
See if reducing prompts affected accuracy
New Strategy
"Added token economy"
Evaluate if new intervention improved performance
Environment Change
"Natural setting teaching"
Check if skill generalized to new setting
Instructor Change
"New RBT assigned"
Note if performance changed with different therapist
Supported Goal Types
8 Goal Types for Complete Coverage
Whether you're tracking discrete trials, behavior frequency, or long-term maintenance, VGPM has the measurement type you need.
Yes/No
Best for: Milestone events
Track binary outcomes for tasks or behaviors that either occur or do not occur.
"Did client tolerate haircut without protest?"
Percent Independent
Best for: Multi-step routines
Measure the percentage of tasks or skills a client completes without any prompts.
"Complete morning routine independently"
Percent Correct
Best for: Discrete skill acquisition
Measures the percentage of correct responses out of total trials presented.
"Label 10 animals with 80% accuracy"
Task Analysis
Best for: Complex chains
Break down complex tasks into steps and track prompt level for each component.
"Handwashing: 8 steps, track I/VP/PP/FP"
Frequency
Best for: Behavior counts
Record how often a specific behavior occurs within a given time frame.
"Request items 5+ times per session"
Duration
Best for: Engagement goals
Measure the length of time a client engages in a specific behavior or task.
"10 minutes independent play"
Interval
Best for: Continuous behaviors
Track whether a behavior occurs during designated intervals using time-sampling.
"On-task 80% of intervals observed"
Long Term
Best for: Broad objectives
Monitor progress toward long-term goals over extended periods for skill development.
"Maintain skills across settings"
Goal Template Library
Pre-Built Goals Ready to Use
Stop writing goals from scratch. Our pre-populated template library includes pre-configured mastery criteria and standard wording used across the industry.
289Pre-Built Goal TemplatesBased on Widely Used ABA Frameworks
A
Rapport & Instructional Control
19 templates
- Responds to name
- Accepts physical contact
B
Visual Performance
27 templates
- Matches identical objects
- Completes puzzles
C
Receptive Language
57 templates
- Follows 1-step instructions
- Points to named objects
D
Motor Imitation
27 templates
- Imitates gross motor actions
- Imitates with objects
E
Echoics (Vocal Imitation)
20 templates
- Imitates single syllables
- Imitates two-word phrases
F
Mand (Requesting)
29 templates
- Requests preferred items
- Requests help
G
Tact (Labeling)
47 templates
- Labels objects
- Labels actions
- Labels emotions
H
Intraverbal
43 templates
- Answers "what" questions
- Completes fill-in sentences
Pre-Configured Criteria
Mastery criteria already set based on industry standards
Standard Wording
Consistent goal language for documentation and insurance
Save Hours Weekly
Treatment planning in 10 minutes instead of 30
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, VGPM supports both acquisition and reduction goals. For behavior reduction, you set a threshold the client must stay below (e.g., "fewer than 2 occurrences per hour for 5 consecutive sessions"). The system tracks consecutive sessions automatically and alerts you when criteria are met.
When auto phase change is enabled for a goal, VGPM automatically advances the goal through its lifecycle based on mastery criteria. For example, when a goal in ACTIVE status meets "80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions," it automatically moves to MAINTENANCE. This removes manual status updates and ensures consistent progress tracking.
Yes, you can add manual phase changes whenever intervention conditions change. Set a title (e.g., "Faded to gestural prompts"), description, and date. These create vertical markers on progress graphs, allowing you to compare data before and after the intervention change.
Yes, every individual entry is visible in the timeline entries list below the progress chart. Details include the date/time, calculated value, number of trials or occurrences, who logged the data, associated session, and any notes. You can also toggle visibility to hide outlier data from charts.
Entry-based charting creates a new data point for every entry logged, giving you trial-by-trial precision ideal for research or intensive teaching. Event-based charting aggregates all entries from a single session into one data point, which is faster for documentation and produces cleaner graphs. You configure this per goal based on clinical needs.
VGPM tracks consecutive sessions that meet your mastery criteria. When the specified number is reached (e.g., 3 consecutive sessions at 80%+), the system either automatically advances the goal to MAINTENANCE (if auto phase change is enabled) or alerts you to make the decision. You can always review the chart to verify stable performance before advancing.
Phase changes appear as vertical lines on the progress chart with labels showing what changed (e.g., "Faded to VP" or "Natural setting"). This visually separates data collected under different intervention conditions, making before/after comparisons clear for clinical analysis and authorization renewals.
Yes, with appropriate permissions you can edit entry values, change dates, update notes, or delete entries entirely. For data you want to exclude from graphs without deleting, use the "toggle visibility" feature to hide entries. All changes maintain an audit trail for compliance.
VGPM includes 289 pre-built goal templates inspired by widely used ABA developmental frameworks, organized into 8 categories: Rapport & Instructional Control, Visual Performance, Receptive Language, Motor Imitation, Echoics, Mand (Requesting), Tact (Labeling), and Intraverbal. Each template includes standard goal wording and recommended mastery criteria.
Long-term goals can use flexible mastery criteria with extended timeframes. For maintenance checking, you might set "90% accuracy on monthly probes for 3 consecutive months." The system tracks these over time and notifies you when maintenance criteria are met, confirming the skill is retained.
See VGPM in Action!
Watch our short demo to learn how VGPM helps ABA practices save time, stay organized, and get paid faster. It's the easiest way to see if VGPM is right for your team.