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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Kathleen Mo Taylor, OTR/L, Marci Laurel CCC-SLP Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Programs Division Download the full PDF version of this post! Social skills allow us to interact and communicate with others. Social skills include the abilities to: Be near others Read nonverbal and verbal cues Participate in back and forth interactions Send and receive messages Understand the perspective of others Cooperate with others Sustain relationships over time The diagnostic criteria for ASD include difficulties in social communication. These difficulties include back and forth interaction, nonverbal communication and developing age-appropriate relationships. Social skills are not just for making friends — […]