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What is ABA.....

12/6/2016

6 Comments

 
Many people have heard the term or had experience with ABA in recent years yet still are not completely sure what it is. So…

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a treatment approach based on scientific principles of behavior developed over the past 50 years.  It is considered to be the most effective, evidence-based treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders.  ABA is recommended as a “best” practice by the American Psychological Association and the US Surgeon General. 

ABA therapy includes many different techniques all of which focus on the things that happen before and after a behavior (antecedents and consequences).  Positive reinforcement is arguably the most widely used technique.  This is when a behavior is immediately followed by a “reward” which then increases that behavior in the future.  Example- Your child picks up their room and you give them a hug and $5 and they start cleaning their room more often.  

ABA is committed to improving behaviors that improve the day to day life of the clients and their significant others.  The field of ABA strives to include family members/ significant others in order to make sure it is effective in the “real world” of the person and not just in a clinic.
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In the past 20 years there has been rapid growth in the field fueled mainly by work with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.  This growth has been based on a study showing the success of ABA in treating children diagnosed with ASD and more recently by insurance mandates in states requiring ABA coverage for children diagnosed with ASD. 

Chris C. Shaw Jr. M.A., BCBA, LBA - National Speech/Language Therapy Center
6 Comments
Kenneth Gladman link
4/27/2018 02:04:09 pm

I didn't even realize that ABA therapy had anything to do with behavior analysis. These sorts of studies are so important to have available to the public. I think many people including those with disorders can really benefit from this.

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Gillain Babcock link
10/31/2018 10:10:11 pm

My sister has a child and she wanted to make sure he will be behaving well because he's a bit challenged. It was explained here that ABA therapy includes a technique that happens before and after a behavior. Moreover, it's recommended to hire professionals when considering ABA therapy.

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Gary Puntman link
1/25/2019 10:57:31 am

It's good to know that ABA has been developed over the past 50 years. It's also good to know that it's the most effective treatment for children with autism. I think this would be interesting to learn about. It could help me take care of my nephew with autism.

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Taylor Bishop link
5/2/2019 06:59:28 am

I wanted to thank you for helping me learn more about ABA. I didn't know that the therapy can use different techniques that focus on behavior, like positive reinforcement. I'm kind of interested to learn what other types of techniques are used, especially if some work better for some than others.

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Ron Booker link
10/22/2019 08:16:53 am

I like that you said that ABA therapy includes different techniques focusing on things that happen before and after a behavior. My aunt's son is struggling in life growing up. I'm going to advise my aunt about taking him to an aba therapy to help him.

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Virginia Adults link
2/25/2021 06:11:47 pm

Your thhe best

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