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Introduction
Chances are you've seen the acronym ABA' and probably know it stands for:
Applied Behavioral Analysis. You may also know it's an effective and
recommended treatment for children with autism, and that's why you've decided
to learn how to develop an ABA home program.
In this book, we'll first survey the history of ABA, its subsequent implications on
programming for children with autism, and identify the specific dynamics your
home ABA program will utilize. In the second chapter, you'll learn what home
programs consist of and the necessary steps to prepare yours. Chapter three will
walk you through the assessment process and finally, you'll find five ABA
programs for you to begin using.
It important to understand ABA from various vantage points, while being able to
apply that knowledge directly to programming for your child. This book will guide
you through that process.
Chapter One: A Brief Overview of 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 consequence of behavior, and asserts the
antecedent can alter future behaviors.
ABA uses the principles of scientific inquiry to assess behavior, and then applies
those findings to meet a specified goal. The scientific principles used to asses
and change human behaviors are observation, replication and evaluation based
on objective measures.
Jason M. Wallin is an experienced lecturer and ABA educator. Referencing the
1967 publication of Baer, Wolf, and Risely, he lists these seven criteria, on his
web-site, as the essential elements of an ABA-based program:
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