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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) For Autism Spectrum Disorder

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that improves communication, social, and adaptive skills through techniques like Discrete Trial Training and Functional Communication Training. Research supports ABA's effectiveness, with studies showing significant improvements in IQ and language skills among children with ASD. Ethical considerations are evolving within ABA, emphasizing autonomy and individualized approaches while maintaining its status as a leading intervention for ASD.

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) For Autism Spectrum Disorder

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that improves communication, social, and adaptive skills through techniques like Discrete Trial Training and Functional Communication Training. Research supports ABA's effectiveness, with studies showing significant improvements in IQ and language skills among children with ASD. Ethical considerations are evolving within ABA, emphasizing autonomy and individualized approaches while maintaining its status as a leading intervention for ASD.

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Applied Behavior

Analysis (ABA) for


Autism Spectrum
Disorder
A Scientific Approach to Behavior
Modification
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PRESENTED BY sanya badera
Introduction
to ABA
• Evidence-based intervention for ASD
• Rooted in B.F. Skinner’s behaviorism
• Improves communication, social, and
adaptive skills
• Supported by decades of research
Theoretical
Foundations of ABA
• Based on Operant Conditioning, which
modifies behavior through consequences.
Key Principles:
• Reinforcement (Positive & Negative)
• Punishment (Ethical Considerations)
• Shaping & Chaining
• Prompting & Fading
case study
ABA in Action
• A 6-year-old child with moderate ASD
struggled with speech, repetitive behaviors,
and aggression.
• ABA strategies like DTT, FCT, Token Economy,
and PRT were applied.
Outcome -
• Better communication
• Reduced aggression, and generalization of
skills with parental involvement.
ABA Techniques for
ASD
• Discrete Trial Training (DTT): Breaks skills into small
steps with repetition.
• Natural Environment Teaching (NET): Uses natural
settings for learning.
• Pivotal Response Training (PRT): Focuses on key
behaviors that impact multiple areas.
• Functional Communication Training (FCT): Teaches
alternative communication methods.
• Token Economy Systems: Uses rewards to encourage
behavior.
• Social Skills Training: Helps improve interactions.
This study implemented

Effectiveness 01
intensive behavioral therapy
with young autistic children,
resulting in 47% achieving
normal intellectual and

& Research . educational functioning,


attending regular fi rst-grade
classes without assistance.

Support
Scientific Evidence
This study compared intensive
behavior analytic treatment to

Supporting ABA
02
eclectic treatments for young
children with autism, fi nding that
the behavior analytic group
• Studies show ABA significantly benefits

.
showed signifi cantly greater
children with ASD. improvements in IQ, language,
• 01.Lovaas (1987): 47% of children in ABA and adaptive skills.
mainstreamed This comprehensive meta-analysis
• 02.Howard et al. (2005): ABA leads to evaluated multiple studies on

03
behavioral interventions for children
superior IQ and language gains with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),
• 03.Meta-analysis (Makrygianni et al., 2018): confi rming that such treatments,
confirms ABA eff ectiveness particularly those based on ABA

.
principles, lead to signifi cant
• Longitudinal studies support long-term improvements in various domains,
benefits including intellectual functioning,
language development, and adaptive
behavior.
Ethical
Considerations in
ABA
Balancing Effectiveness
with Ethical Practices
• Some concerns exist about ABA being
too compliance-based.
• Modern ABA emphasizes autonomy and
consent
• Ethical reinforcement strategies
• Neurodiversity movement advocates for
individual-centered approaches.
Conclusion &
Future
Directions
• ABA is a leading intervention for ASD, but
it’s evolving to be more ethical and
inclusive.
• Future improvements should focus on
personalized, flexible approaches and
integration with new therapies.
• ABA remains a gold-standard intervention
for ASD
• Modern adaptations prioritize ethics and
autonomy
• Future research should refine ABA for
greater inclusivity
• Combining ABA with emerging therapies
may enhance outcomes
Thank
you

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