Patrick Blevins MA, BCBA & Melissa Wintz-Dykstra MS Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of the science of behaviorism to teach skills so that individuals can participate in socially significant activities that improve their lives. ABA services may be delivered within the home, community, and/or in a dedicated clinic. ABA agencies hire professionals credentialed through the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board. These professionals have competed rigorous education, subscribe to a code of ethics and practice interventions that are evidence-based through research. ABA based interventions are implemented by registered behavior technicians (RBT) who follow behavior support plans written by a […]
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Maryann Trott MA, BCBA Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Division Download a printable version of this post here. One of the questions most often asked of the individuals that work in the Autism programs is “How early can you tell if a child has autism?” followed by “What are the signs?” According to Dr. Lauren Elder who is the assistant director of dissemination science at Autism Speaks, it is a complicated question because of the variation in the way that children develop and the signs of autism are manifested. That said, some of the early behavioral signs may begin to […]