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Behavioral Contrast and What It Means for ABA

Applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, uses many different strategies to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) modify certain behaviors that might be negative and/or harmful. Therapists follow science-based approaches to learning…
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Using Rule-Governed Behavior in Treatment Plans

Rules provide structure and guidance for everyone. They help keep us safe, act in ways that we are expected to in different situations and help guide us to complete tasks from start to finish. Teaching children rules can be challenging for…
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How to Use Errorless Learning in ABA

It’s commonly thought that people learn by making mistakes. In fact, common teaching techniques include encouraging children to try new things, even if they don’t succeed at first. That’s because it’s believed that making mistakes…
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Teaching Self-Monitoring Skills with ABA

As children learn and grow older, they are gradually exposed to more things and given more freedoms. They are taught how to perform daily living tasks such as preparing food and personal care such as getting dressed and hygiene, all with the…
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Understanding Online Safety with ABA

The Internet is a powerful and essential tool for everyone, including kids. It plays an important role in everything from research and learning, to completing and submitting assignments in school, to building friendships. Unfortunately, there…