Spotlight on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Alan Stokes2 min read
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The area of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has its origin from the work of B.F. Skinner in the 1930's. ABA works on the principles that the environment can influence actions, specifically rewards can encourage a particular behavior being repeated.
The following is a video featuring case studies of success in ABA treatment that was produced by The Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of the PaTTAN Autism Initiative.
Autism Speaks has an excellent article on their website of how ABA relates to autism. You can find it at www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/applied-behavior-analysis-aba.
ABA therapy has been proven to be a helpful treatment for many people with autism. Behavior Consulting of Tampa Bay has an excellent online article showing research on the effectiveness of ABA at www.bcotb.com/research.php.
The following Autism Lights have or are making contributions to ABA. You can view their post by clicking on the link attached to their name.
- Dr. Vince Carbone is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and is the Director of the Carbone Clinic in New York. He was Autism Light #5.
- Ann D. Eldridge is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and President and Clinical Services Director of the South Carolina Early Autism Project, Inc. She was Autism Light #72.
- Barry and Judith Nelson are co-founders of the Victory School for Autism and Behavioral Challenges. The school uses ABA principles. They were Autism Lights #11.
- Dr. Carl Sundberg is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and Executive Director of the Behavioral Analysis Center for Autism in Indiana. He was Autism Light #94.
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