Teaching Skills to Adolescents Using Applied Behavior Analysis

2017 ◽  
pp. 223-241
Author(s):  
John Molteni
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Important Means ◽  
Independent Functioning ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Skill Building

Applied behavior analysis is a systematic approach to teaching skills to adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Approaches to skill-building can be applied to teach academic, behavioral, adaptive living, and social skills. When teaching skills, consideration of the skills to be taught, the level at which that skill should be performed, and the value of that skill to the individual is necessary. Assessment requires identifying skills that are valued by the communities in which the individual participates and serve to increase independent functioning. Skill development programs require a generalization component to ensure that acquired skills are demonstrated across settings, people, and materials. Prompting can serve as an important means of supporting errorless learning. However, prompts must be faded quickly to prevent prompt-dependency. Fluency in skill development is a means of measuring automaticity in learned skills that support maintenance, generalization, and endurance of learned skills post-training.

scholarly journals Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin B. Leaf ◽  
Joseph H. Cihon ◽  
Ronald Leaf ◽  
John McEachin ◽  
Nicholas Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Licensed Psychologists ◽  
Behavior Analysts

AbstractFor over 50 years, intervention methods informed by the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been empirically researched and clinically implemented for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the plethora of evidence for the effectiveness of ABA-based interventions, some autism rights and neurodiversity activists have expressed concerns with ABA-based interventions. Concerns have included discontent with historical events and possible harm from the procedures and goals targeted. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine some expressed concerns about ABA-based intervention and suggest productive ways of moving forward to provide the best outcomes for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD. The authors represent stakeholders from multiple sectors including board certified behavior analysts, licensed psychologists, parents, and autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism

2016 ◽  
pp. 1506-1528
Author(s):  
Mapy Chavez Askins
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Behavioral Services

Alcanzando Peru is a not for profit organization that provides educational services based on the principles of applied behavior analysis to children in the Autism Spectrum, their families, and professionals interested in the field around the Spanish speaking world. This chapter is meant to share the data from their services over the last 7 years. It will discuss the ethical and cultural considerations that should be in place when providing early intervention behavioral services to these populations in various Spanish-speaking countries.

The Reinforcement of Ableism: Normality, the Medical Model of Disability, and Humanism in Applied Behavior Analysis and ASD

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 366-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Shyman
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Medical Model ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Effective Intervention ◽  
Central Argument ◽  
Medical Model Of Disability

Abstract The field of educating individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder has ever been rife with controversy regarding issues ranging from etiology and causation to effective intervention and education options. One such basis for controversy has been between humanism, and humanistic philosophical concepts, and its fundamental differences with behaviorism, and behavioristic philosophical concepts. These differences have long been debated, and the belief that the two orientations are generally mutually exclusive has been largely maintained. Recently, however, there has been some resurgence of interest in reconciling some of the fundamental humanistic and behavioristic tenets. Most of these discussions, however, center on specific interventional methodologies as its basis without delving more deeply into the underlying philosophical issues. This article will explore some fundamental humanistic concepts that ought to be reconciled in order for behaviorism to be considered a humanistic practice. While the notion that the possibility of reconciliation is maintained, the central argument maintains that much work needs to be done on the part of behaviorism both philosophically and methodologically in order for such reconciliation to be achieved.

scholarly journals Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Kohli Mathur ◽  
Kristine Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Cultural Responsiveness ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Behavior Analysts

Clients of applied behavior analysis (ABA), specifically Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) receiving treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), regularly experience the effects of systemic racism via biases in the healthcare system. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a science offers the necessary tools to support immediate, concrete actions to bring about social justice. This paper offers a brief conceptual framework of critical race theory (CRT); cultural competence, responsiveness, and humility; and social justice concepts. Applications to healthcare, including systemic racism and implicit bias, are offered along with points of personal reflection. These conceptual frameworks are synthesized in support of a cultural responsiveness curriculum, rooted in the tenets of CRT and cultural competence trainings in neighboring disciplines, that the authors offer as an immediate, actionable step that Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can take today to broaden their perspective and proficiency. The prospective benefits of this work include effecting change in the access to and outcomes of behavior analytic services, particularly for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in marginalized communities.

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