Category Archives: ABA

Applied Behavioral Analysis is a comprehensive, scientific theory used in many situations unrelated to autism. Its history dates back to 1938 when BF Skinner published his book about operant science and the analysis of behavior, titled, The Behavior of Organisms. He introduced the building block of behavior analysis, known as A-B-C; the three-term contingency, representing Antecedent, Behavior and Consequence. The A-B-C sequence is used to demonstrate learning takes place based on the cons......
As the parent of an autistic child, you want to do everything you can to ensure that they have as many of the same advantages as other children.  This can be hard for parents, especially for children with severe cases of autism spectrum disorder.  One of the best treatments is Applied Behavior Analysis, and the benefits that it can offer are simply beyond compare.   ABA therapy is the most commonly approved therapy when it comes to insurance companies, and it is also one of the most common......
For children with autism spectrum disorder, learning behaviors can be very difficult.  While most children learn easily from observing their peers and from the scolding and guidance of their parents, children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulties learning in these manners.  Inferences are often impossible for children with these disorders, and attention from scolding is not differentiated from attention for doing something good, which makes it seem almost impossible for parents t......
As a school administrator or educator, your role is to provide every student with the best education possible.  Unfortunately, however, many students with autism spectrum disorder slip through the cracks every year, labeled as behaviorally challenged or put into special education classrooms alongside students with other learning disabilities.  ABA therapy can offer a treatment that can significantly improve the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, even allowing many students with the diso......
Parents and educators alike can benefit greatly from ABA training. This is Applied Behavior Analysis and it serves as the basis for the best treatments and therapies for children with any form of Autism. It uses very precise teaching procedures and relies heavily on the effects of positive reinforcement to accomplish its goals. It is interesting to note that children with Autism or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) are going to display a wide range of different symptoms. For example, one chi......
When it comes to Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, many people recognize that it is the most effective and common treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder.  In fact, in most school districts who teach children with ASD, ABA therapy is the treatment that is used.  Unfortunately, many school districts cannot afford to pay for their educators to attend training programs and seminars to learn how to use ABA therapy.  The good news is that there is a solution. ABA courses for schoo......
Whenever you have a child with autism spectrum disorder, learning how to teach them proper behaviors is like a job unto itself.  While most children learn from scolding and verbal cues, children with ASD often have a hard time understanding lessons taught verbally and more intensive training methods are often necessary.  On method that works exceptionally well is ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis therapy.  This therapy is one of the only autism treatments approved by most insurers and is t......