Applied Behavioural Analysis at Home: A Program Guide for Parents

FULL BOOKLET AVAILABLE AT WWW.AUTISMBUDDY.COMIntroductionChances are you've seen the acronym ‘ABA' and probably know it stands for:Applied Behavioral Analysis. You may also know it's an effective andrecommended treatment for children with autism, and that's why you've decidedto learn how to develop an ABA home program.In this book, we'll first survey the history of ABA, its subsequent implications onprogramming for children with autism, and identify the specific dynamics yourhome ABA program will utilize. In the second chapter, you'll learn what homeprograms consist of and the necessary steps to prepare yours. Chapter three willwalk you through the assessment process and finally, you'll find five ABAprograms for you to begin using.It important to understand ABA from various vantage points, while being able toapply that knowledge directly to programming for your child. This book will guideyou through that process.Chapter One: A Brief Overview of ABAApplied Behavioral Analysis is a comprehensive, scientific theory used in manysituations unrelated to autism. Its history dates back to 1938 when BF Skinnerpublished his book about operant science and the analysis of behavior, titled,The Behavior of Organisms. He introduced the building block of behavioranalysis, known as A-B-C; the three-term contingency, representing Antecedent,Behavior and Consequence. The A-B-C sequence is used to demonstratelearning takes place based on the consequence of behavior, and asserts theantecedent can alter future behaviors.ABA uses the principles of scientific inquiry to assess behavior, and then appliesthose findings to meet a specified goal. The scientific principles used to assesand change human behaviors are observation, replication and evaluation basedon objective measures.Jason M. Wallin is an experienced lecturer and ABA educator. Referencing the1967 publication of Baer, Wolf, and Risely, he lists these seven criteria, on hisweb-site, as the essential elements of an ABA-based program:For the rest of the article please visit www.autismbuddy.com membership is not FREE