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Sheri Kingsdorf; Karel Pancocha; Helena Vadurova – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2025
In places where in-person applied behavior analysis (ABA) services are not available to those in need, distance approaches may be needed. However, in the Czech Republic and surrounding countries, ABA and telehealth practices are just emerging. Therefore, minimal systems are guiding ABA-based telehealth for children with autism and their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Applied Behavior Analysis, Children, Caregiver Training
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Sun, Xiaohui – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs) face lifelong challenges in areas such as self-care, learning and socializing abilities. Having such individuals at home brings family caregivers extra stress, especially when support is insufficient. Because of the inadequacy of professional support available globally, the need to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, Family Role
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Spencer, Vicky G.; Cesard, S. Lynn – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2022
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. It is estimated that 1 in 54 children has been diagnosed with ASD (Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2020). One area of concern for some parents is food selectivity which can be a common problem…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Career Choice, Food, Eating Habits
Suhrheinrich, J.; Chan, J.; Melgarejo, M.; Reith, S.; Stahmer, A. – National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2018
Pivotal response training (PRT) is an intervention that integrates principles of child development with those of applied behavior analysis (ABA). This means that facilitating a PRT interaction involves a simultaneous consideration of the learner with Autism Spectrum Disorder's (ASD's) developmental levels and progression, along with the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Applied Behavior Analysis, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Amsbary, J. – National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2017
Naturalistic intervention (NI) originates from applied behavior analysis, which is the use of behavioral techniques to teach learners specific skills. Naturalistic intervention (NI) integrates the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) into the natural environment, or into a learner's everyday routines and activities so that the acquired…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Education, Elementary Secondary Education
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Antill, Kendra – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2020
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services can improve the quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, not all children receive services based in ABA. The disconnect between available services and accessing services may be the result of families experiencing barriers. Online parent training addresses many of these…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Children
Sam, A. – National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2016
Derived from applied behavior analysis, antecedent-based interventions (ABI) are used to address both interfering behaviors (e.g. repetitive, disruptive) and on-task behaviors (e.g. engaged or working on specific task/activity) behaviors. ABI is commonly used with other evidence-based practices such as functional behavior assessment (FBA),…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Applied Behavior Analysis