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What Is Applied Behavior Analyisis (ABA)?

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the scientific study of behavior to understand how biological, environmental, and other factors influence and change behavior over time.

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As behavior analysts and therapists, we seek to understand behavior and the impact of the physical or social environment on behavior.

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ABA is not just for children or those on the spectrum. It can be used for all individuals and throughout the lifespan.

ABA helps us understand:

How and why behavior occurs
 

How to set up our environment for success

How an individual learns best
 

ABA helps us:

Adapt to each learner, and create individualized programming.

Apply skills learned in any environment – generalizing to home, school, and the community
 

Decrease challenging behaviors based on environmental changes

Use research-based, scientific methods focused on decreasing challenging behavior and promoting positive reinforcement.

Increase pro-social, communication strategies

Create individual strategies for a wide variety of behavioral disorders.

 

There are many ways in which ABA can be used, including:

Nursery Play
  • Discrete Trial Training (DTT)

  • Naturalistic Environment Training (NET)

  • Verbal Behavior (VB)

  • Relational Frame Theory (RFT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Pivotal Response Training (PRT)

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