Move Into Action with Prompting
It’s the beginning of the school year and Johnny, a student with autism, is for the first time in an […]
The Beloved Token Economy
A Token Economy is an implementation technique for Positive Reinforcement, the backbone of ABA Therapy.
Teaching Life Skills with Task Analysis
Time to discuss the details of yet another Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)frequently used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). It's called Task Analysis. The name might sound
Discrete Trial Teaching
Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) was developed by Ivar Lovaas and is an
evidence-based practice (EBP) that has been used as a method of teaching
individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder for more than
An Autism Friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, a joyous occasion filled with festive foods, loving family and time reflecting on all the things we are grateful for in our lives. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to practice
Inspiration – Christopher Duffley
Faced with so many challenges at birth, it hard to believe just how far Christopher Duffley has come. Christopher was born very prematurely with a host of medical conditions due
Antecedent-Based Intervention
Antecedent-Based Intervention (ABI) is just one of 27 evidence-based practices used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. Today we will be discussing ABI and how it
Evidence Based Practices
The following are 27 interventions used in ABA Therapy that have been proven to be effective EBPs for children diagnosed with autism.
Pairing with Reinforcement
One of the very first things an RBT Autism Therapist will be asked to do when they start working with a new client, is Pairing. ‘Pairing’ is a technical ABA
Reinforcement, YES!
So, what is reinforcement? It is an event, activity, or other circumstance occurring after a learner engages in a desired behavior that leads to the increased occurrence of the behavior