How To Manage Classroom Behavior

POSTED BY: BSCI21.org JUNE 11, 2015 By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Adel Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D and Shannon Penrod recently wrote an article for SEEN Magazine that provided a few simple strategies for teachers to manage classroom behavior.  The strategies were centered around the four primary functions of behavior – attention, escape, access […]

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ABA consultant or teach my child myself?

Why do I need an ABA consultant for my child with ASD ?   There are three components that all have to work together: people, programming, and practice. And they have to work together for quite a while – at least two years, usually longer. The people are a behavior analyst (ABA consultant), ‘therapists’ or ABA tutors, […]

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Video for APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA)

Applied Behavior Analysis is the science of applying clinically effective techniques and strategies to modify behavior. A great majority of popular interventions and strategies such as Discrete Trial Training/DTT, Incidental Teaching, and Functional Communication Training/FCT, are derived from the principles of behavior analysis

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ABA-Based Programs for Children Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parental and Professional Experiences at School and at Home

by K. Dillenburger, M. Keenan, A.Doherty, T. Byrne and S. Gallagher (2012) in Children & Family Behavior Therapy (Vol. 34, Issue 2, pg 111-129) Abstract Having a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) poses a range of challenges to families, many of which can be addressed through appropriate intervention. A study of parental (n = 95) […]

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Summaries of Scientific Research on Interventions on Autism

Research summaries for each of the following psychological, educational and therapeutic interventions will follow at the end of the list of treatment descriptions. Table of Contents Psychological, Educational, and Therapeutic Interventions Animal Therapy Therapeutic Horseback Riding Dolphin Therapy Pet Therapy Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Art Therapy Auditory Integration Therapy (AIT) Tomatis Method Berard Method Fast […]

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Why I am passionate about ABA – a mum’s moving testimonial

A mum’s moving testimonial Most parents take for granted that toddlers will pick up functional skills as part of their development, mainly through incidental learning. What happens when your child still does not talk at 5? He cannot ask for anything nor tell you how he is feeling nor listens to you reading stories or […]

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