TEACHING VERBAL BEHAVIORS TO A FOUR-YEAR-OLD AUTISTIC BOY USING TECHNIQUES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2010, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Autism entails serious deficiencies in communication. Me - thods to develop verbal behavior have been extensively described in the literature, but remain a major challenge. Every therapeutic procedure should be based on a thorough behavioral analysis and a precise model of developing such behaviors. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods successfully develop autistic children’s verbal behaviors. The assessment of behavioral changes was based on an analysis of data collected during therapy. We used the AB model, in which A stands for the baseline level and B for the therapeutic procedure. Appropriately selected ABA techniques are very effective in developing verbal behaviors. The functional behavior analysis we conducted allowed us to decide on the course of action which eventually led to the development of verbal imitation skills and naming basic objects in the surroundings. Our study showed that therapy focused on the development of verbal behaviors should be based on the premises of ABA. Therapeutic procedures, including the stages of the program and the selection of the teaching method, should be chosen on the basis of a functional behavior analysis.
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Anna Budzińska, Marta Wójcik
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