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Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L.; Milne, Christine M.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
There are three branches of science of behavior analysis [i.e., experimental analysis of behavior, behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)]. ABA can be defined as a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social interest. For the past 40 plus years, researchers have evaluated ABA and ABA based procedures (e.g., behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Disorders
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Scheithauer, Mindy; Muething, Colin S.; Silva, Meghan R.; Gerencser, Kristina R.; Krantz, Joelle; Call, Nathan A. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Objectives: Evaluations of treatments using applied behavior analysis (ABA) for challenging behavior have relied mostly on direct behavioral observation. While observation is crucial, qualitative information can also be beneficial. In this study, we describe methods for using qualitative information in ABA treatments for challenging behavior.…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders