What is ABA?Many studies have shown that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is one of the most empirically validated treatments for individuals with autism (Larsson, 2012; Schreck & Miller, 2010). ABA is a science that helps us understand how learning occurs. It looks at how behavior works and can be modified according to what occurs in… Continue reading Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Tag: Measurement
Discontinuous Measurement
Further to my previous post on continuous measurement (i.e. frequency, duration, latency, inter response time, etc.) which can be read here, I shall dive into discontinuous measurement today! Discontinuous measurement is defined as ‘measurement conducted in a manner such that some instances of the response class(es) of interest may not be detected’ (Cooper, Heron, &… Continue reading Discontinuous Measurement
Continuous Measurement
Knowing about types of continuous measurement is one of the requirements on the RBT competency assessment to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). It is important to know the types of measurement as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is data driven. This implies that we rely on the data collected to gauge if a client is… Continue reading Continuous Measurement
Behavior Bubbles 