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Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based therapy for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities like autism. ABA uses positive reinforcement and breaks down tasks into small pieces for easy learning. ABA also teaches communication through verbal, visual and other cues.There are lots of different terms people use to describe this type of therapy: ABA, Intensive Behaviour Intervention (IBI), comprehensive and focused. They are all based on the same principles, the main difference is the intensity of the service provided.Children and youth who receive less than 20 hours a week and typically work on 1-3 goals at a time, are receiving ABA or focused therapy. Those that receive more than 20 hours are receiving IBI or comprehensive therapy. These children work on many goals and often focus on changing their rate of learning.

Though the scope of ABA is revealed more and more with time, the most prominent and well-known application of ABA is its use as a treatment alternative for individuals with autism. As described earlier, autism presents a very complex diagnosis that is characterized by a variety of behavioral impairments, whether it be speech, daily living skills, social interaction, academics, etc. That is, all current signs of autism are observable behaviors exhibited by the individual.With ABA’s focus on observable behavior, and behavior change to a socially acceptable and meaningful extent, it provides a unique, yet extremely effective approach to autism treatment. The environment in which the client operates on a daily basis (home, school, grandma’s, the supermarket, etc.) is altered in such a way to reduce the likelihood that certain behaviors will continue to occur (e.g. severe tantrums, aggression toward self/others, and other inappropriate behaviors), while systematic training procedures are implemented to teach the individual appropriate social skills (peer interaction, appropriate classroom behavior, play skills, etc.), communication skills (developing vocal language or using alternative communication devices), academic skills (writing, reading, etc.), and much more.

ABA’s effectiveness lies in its foundation in scientific research that have been conducted in laboratories as well as in the natural setting for decades. As such, all techniques used by behavior analysts are grounded in research that supports their effectiveness once they’re implemented systematically. A component of ABA therapy is the development of individualized treatment packages; in other words, one package does not fit all. With autism being so complex, and each individual being so unique, individualized treatment packages play a key role in the effectiveness of ABA. The behavior analyst observes each individual client, assessing their current skill sets and those that need to be developed, the resources available to them, and their environmental setup, then specifically designs a treatment package that will be most effective for that client.In addition, behavior analysts continuously collect data on their client’s behaviors. This allows them to monitor client progress and make changes to treatment packages in real time. As such, treatment is continuously altered as needed as the client grows in his/her dynamic environment. Parents and other caregivers are also trained to implement treatment techniques to ensure that their effects are maintained even after sessions have ended. This is a key component in the long-term effectiveness of ABA therapy. All persons who interact with the client are incorporated in some way to help facilitate the continuation of treatment effects as well as their carryover into variety of environments or in the presence of a variety of people. This is especially beneficial for the individual with autism who may have challenges learning that certain behavior aren’t inappropriate just at home, but they are inappropriate at school, at the park, and even when visiting the neighbors.ABA effectiveness lies its unique approach to the study of behavior, contrary to other areas in psychology. This approach is exceptionally beneficial for children with autism as the signs of autism are first seen in the behavior of the individual. As such, a science of behavior change focused on change to a socially meaningful degree is an ideal treatment approach for autism.

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