What is ABA?
ABA stands for Applied Behaviour Analysis. It is a science that systematically applies the principles of the analysis of behaviour to improve socially significant behaviours. The goal of ABA is to bring about meaningful and positive changes in behaviours.
ABA is a one branch of behaviour analysis. Principles of behaviours are usually derived from research in the experimental analysis of behaviours in the laboratory, which identifies the variables responsible for change in behaviour. ABA takes these principles to applied settings and derives behaviour technologies based on these principles.
ABA can be used in both structured (e.g., classroom) and naturalistic (e.g., dinner time) situations. Some ABA therapies involve one-on-one interaction; some are applied in a group setting. Some ABA therapies that many people are familiar with are discrete trial teaching (DTT), verbal behaviour (VB), pivotal response teaching, etc.
A number of peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated that using ABA can produce improvements in communication, social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and community participation. Comprehensive, individualized and intensive early intervention programs using ABA result in positive gains for most children with autism, PDD-NOS, and Asperger Syndrome.
A number of peer-reviewed studies have demonstrated that using ABA can produce improvements in communication, social skills, self-help skills, academic skills, and community participation. Comprehensive, individualized and intensive early intervention programs using ABA result in positive gains for most children with autism, PDD-NOS, and Asperger Syndrome.
