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What are the Statistical Significant Results of Applied Behavioral Analysis
on an Individual with a Disorder on the Autism Spectrum?
Samuel GreenbergArgosy University
Background1 in 150 American children are diagnosis
with Autism No know cure existsTreatment of symptoms is best available
optionCurrent research suggest that Applied
Behavioral Analysis is the most effective treatment
ABA TherapyApplied Behavioral AnalysisStructured interventionDiscrete trialsObservable/recordable DataBehavioral interventionReinforces/punishersSkinnerian Technique
LovaasDr. Ivar Lovaas,Father of ABA TherapyHistorical 1987 studyN=40Compared first graders with autismFound those receiving ABA treatment showed
larger numbers of inclusion into mainstream school system
Early Intervention
Studies have shown early intervention is best approach to seeing lasting results
Children as young as 13 months of age have received ABA therapy
Adults who try to learn Language vs. Children Learning
ABA vs. ED(ED) Eclectic development proceduresOther forms of interventions2007 studySmall group of children on Autism spectrumAll mainstream kindergarten ABA therapy showed greater improvement of
social skills
What People Don’t KnowABA therapy relatively NewParents often under informedTrained individuals as opposed to general
teacher interventionABA therapy is evolving and adaptingEvidence based Data as opposed to theoretic
Training is available to all education levels
Practical Applications In school setting
Vocational setting
Home therapy (1:1 ratio)
The FutureABA therapy provides broadest set of
interventionFurther causal research neededAdapt as research continuesCombination of treatment for symptoms and
causal factors?Will research move from treatment to cure?