About Autism and Applied Behavior
About Autism:
- Autism is a neurological disorder, with no clear etiology, that is typically diagnosed by the age of 3
- Autism includes three areas of observed deficits: impaired social interactions, delayed or no communication; and stereotyped/repetitive patterns of behavior
- 1 in every 166 children is diagnosed with autism (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003)
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
- The application of learning and behavior principles to teach skills in a variety of educational areas while treating and improving challenging behaviors that interfere with learning
- A science that focuses on the functional relationship between behaviors and the environmental events associated with those behaviors
- The measurement and analysis of behaviors to determine if teaching and treatment are resulting in progress across specific skill areas and/or resulting in a decrease in challenging behavior
- The most documented and researched approach that has been shown to be effective in teaching students with autism
Behavior Reduction Programming
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