Developmental Delay). There are many published studies attesting to the effectiveness of this approach.
The learning is broken down into very small, or 'discrete' steps and taught using repetition, positive reinforcement, and whatever degree of prompting is necessary for success. Typically, children would participate in this kind of a program for 30 to 40 hours a week, and follow a curriculum tailored to their needs and level of development.
Often these programs are started in the home, with a team of 'providers' or 'therapists' to do the teaching.
ABA
We are very pleased to have permission from the
- Lovaas..."If a child cannot learn in the way we teach...we must teach in a way the child can learn" --Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas
- Lovaas early interview video...This is a very informative video by Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas
- Skinner...The authoritative site for information about B . F. Skinner
and the science he initiated. - Connecticut FEAT...Articles, Reports, and Opinion Pieces Describing Applied Behavior Analysis (
- J. McEachin...Notes from a lecture on ABA
- Kathy and Calvin...Support site for parents with children with autism...an very good Website!
- Polyxo...a resource for parents, professionals, or anyone interested in teaching children with autism or other related developmental disorders.
- R Saffron...An overview of ABA