ABA and the Family
somewhere in between by having a good understanding of ABA, working with the school on specific skills, and implementing consistent ABA strategies at home to reinforce appropriate behavior throughout the day. For those parents who want to learn ABA methods, we recommend starting with the following: reinforcement, shaping, and mand training (in the Natural Environment Training section). These strategies are likely to increase your child’s appropriate behavior and motivation.
As parents, we teach our children everyday. However, given the neurological limitations that autism imposes, parents may need additional skills to effectively teach their children. ABA methods offer many strategies for assessment and intervention. It is recommended that parents learn as much as they can about ABA. While increasing your “ABA repertoire” will benefit your child and your family, each parent has to decide how much they want to know and do. One parent may be comfortable knowing the basic terminology and a few skills to follow up on what the child is learning in school. Another parent may read volumes of literature and “live and breathe” ABA. Other parents may fall
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