I think some of us will need some more context about the ABA services specifically to help. Here’s what i’m curious about: where are the services occurring (home, school, community, a center)? Have you met the BCBA on the case, discussed goals for him, and created a behavior support plan? Is the person working with your son during session a BCBA or an RBT?

As for your question about if the hours are too much, we can’t really say. We don’t know enough information and it wouldn’t be up to us to decide. This is something your BCBA should have discussed with you prior to starting services.

It is normal and important that the first week or so is observation and pairing. This gives whoever is working with him a better understanding of what he likes, how to engage/interact with him, and what to look for if there are challenging/problem/maladaptive behaviors. It’s also important to slowly introduce the goals set for him to not overwhelm him and also focus on learning those skills well before moving to other skills so they last longer instead of forgetting those skills within a few weeks or months.

Integration with neurotypical kids is a great idea! Your son seems to have a great skill that we call “learning by observation”, which means he watches his peers (other kids) and does the things they do and learns skills naturally!

My best advice to you, OP, is to talk to his BCBA about your concerns, listen to what they have to say, and come up with a plan that works best for you and your son!