Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA）was established in the 1960s, when researcher were trying to improve lives of children with autism and their families. It became more developed when Dr. Ivar Lovaas established the UCLA Young Autism Project, which has cranked out a series of groundbreaking researches and practices. Until today there are thousands of researches around the topic of ABA treatment for autism, looking into different qualities and aspect of ABA techniques and approaches. Such as, the timing of delivery of an instruction, how can make teaching more effective.
The first priority of ABA, is treating behavior that is socially significant, meaning behaviors that can bring immediate and long term benefits for the person engaging in them. For example, teaching a 6 years old algebra, when he doesn’t know how to communicate his needs and have frequent self injurious behavior, that wouldn’t be a wise idea. Because algebra won’t bring long term benefits, however settling his self injurious behavior would bring him immediate health benefits.
In the past, ABA has been crowned as a robotic approach and lack flexibility. In the present days, it address the needs of each child and the programs are individually crafted to suit his needs. It also stresses therapist to be objective and base judgement from data. Taking skills down into small steps and teach them
Most people may think ABA is only suitable for one on one, however, ABA can be utilised in schools, playgroups, rehabilitation centers. To find a therapist that can match your child’s need, the best way to find a qualified therapist is to check under the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) web page.
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