Children with autism often experience the world differently, facing unique challenges but also possessing incredible strengths. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a powerful, science-based approach ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is synonymous with supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, even though the theory on which it is grounded is purely scientific and applicable to any population, ...

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For autistic children, receiving more hours of treatment may not lead to better outcomes, according to a new peer-reviewed study by researchers at the nonprofit Catalight Research Institute. The ...

Dr. McGee answers the question: 'What Is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), and how does it work? Answer: The term ABA stands for ...

When a young child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), professionals tell his parents to get him into treatment as soon as possible. Treatment can begin as early as two or three years ...

If you’ve ever wondered about what goes into understanding and shaping behavior, St. Cloud State University’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) master’s program is where students with that curiosity ...

But Lovaas, who died in 2010, was also often quoted saying people with autism are not “people in the psychological sense” and was criticized for using painful punishments to shape behavior of autistic ...