Applied Behavior Analysis In Autism

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2. Behavior Analysis is fine for children with autism and people with developmental disabilities, but it does not work with “normal people.”

I have been at fault for assuming that applied behavioral analysis (ABA) can only be explained as " therapy for individuals on the Autism spectrum." People only hear the term ABA on behalf of companies and organizations such as Autism Speaks. They never really understand what the term ABA means, and that is why it becomes categorized as a "special" treatment for individuals. ABA is method in which behavior is analyzed and then applied into a learning method to change current behaviors. This can be true with managing a classroom and teaching them that lights out means quiet time or that the class

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