Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) has been used to help children with autism and related developmental disorders since the 1960s. Behavior analysis is a validated way to understanding behavior and how the environment affects the behavior. In this context, “behavior” refers to actions and skills and “environment” refers to any influence, physical and/or social, that might alter or be altered by one’s behavior. Behavior analysis focuses on the concepts that explain how learning takes place. By functionally assessing the relationship between targeted behavior and the environment, the methods of ABA can be used to change that behavior. The ideas and techniques of ABA have helped a wide variety of learners gain different skills, from healthier lifestyles to learning a new language over the years.
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The first picture is the current prevalence of autism spectrum disorder. The second picture is of an ABA session and the third are the seven dimensions of ABA.
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ABA Research Articles
Early Behavioral Intervention Is Associated With Normalized Brain Activity In Young Children with Autism - This article describes a study in which early behavioral intervention demonstrated to be associated with normalized patterns of brain activity, which is associated with improvements in social behavior in young children with autism spectrum disorder.
Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four Year Outcome and Predictors - This article discusses the outcomes of children who 4 years of intensive ABA treatment.
Applied Behavioral Strategies - Getting to Know ABA - This resource explores what ABA is, what it is used for, and the components of effective ABA in addition to many other aspects of ABA.
Intensive Behavioral Treatment for Children With Autism: Four Year Outcome and Predictors - This article discusses the outcomes of children who 4 years of intensive ABA treatment.
Applied Behavioral Strategies - Getting to Know ABA - This resource explores what ABA is, what it is used for, and the components of effective ABA in addition to many other aspects of ABA.
Resources for ABA Information
The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Community is an online environment created to act as an inviting library where everyone concerned with austin spectrum disorders can learn more about autism research.
Autism Speaks is a website that includes research, family services, autism apps, and information on treatment, including ABA.
Autism Society is a society that promotes education, awareness, and advocacy on critical issues related to autism.
Autism Speaks is a website that includes research, family services, autism apps, and information on treatment, including ABA.
Autism Society is a society that promotes education, awareness, and advocacy on critical issues related to autism.