Applied Behaviour Analysis
Differently-abled children require various behavioral and educational interventions to interact, learn, and perform at age-appropriate levels. ABA, or Applied Behaviour Analysis, is one of those scientifically proven treatments that can help modify behavior through reinforcement strategies.
‘Behavior’ refers to the actions and skills that one can perform, and ‘behavior analysis’ refers to understanding behavior and how the surroundings affect it. It includes physical or social influences that can change or are changed by one’s behavior.
Principles of ABA Therapy
When a child develops a particular type of behavior, it is the consequence or reaction from several recurring incidents that the child faces daily. These are the antecedents. The ABA therapist will recognize them and analyze how they impact the child’s behavior. They will design a program to condition the child’s behavior based on the acquired data.
