What skills can you teach?
With Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), one can target any
behavior for change. In regards to
children with autism, I fundamentally target the areas of communication,
socialization, and behavior because those are the areas involved in the
diagnosis. Those domains are broad, however, and I target any specific skills
and behaviors that are relevant to the child with autism and the family. I
teach communication skills, including vocal speech, signs, and picture exchange
systems. I can teach academic and pre-academic skills to help children succeed
in school. I target daily living skills, self-help skills, independent leisure
activities, play skills, toileting, and meal time routines, including
addressing some feeding issues. I address social skills with family members,
siblings, peers, and in community settings. I also work to reduce problem
behaviors across all environments.
Teaching New Skills -Develop goals for in-home programs -Provide direct ABA treatment -Communication training -Daily living skills training, including toileting Supervision -Supervision of future BCABAs and BCBAs-Face to face and teleconferencing meetings | Reducing Problem Behavior -Develop Behavior Intervention Plans -Teaching appropriate replacement skills Training -Train providers to run ABA programs -Train individuals in the use of ABA techniques -Parent training for generalization of skills |