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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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