The NJ ABC's Center For Autism in New Jersey ABA Program
Treatment procedures derived from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles result in positive changes in people’s lives. Desired behaviors are established/increased and maladaptive behaviors are decreased, through the use of empirically based teaching strategies. Reinforcement based on child's interest and motivation is used in both structured and natural environments to acquire and generalize skills.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for autistic children.
early childhood education for children with ASDsinclude intensive intervention for at least 25 hours per week.
For more information on the benefits of ABA for autistic children or chidren with Asperger Syndrome, see the article on
Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders at
AAP Journals & Professional Periodicals
Definition of ABA
According to Cooper, Heron, and Heward (1987) ABA is defined:
“…the science in which procedures are derived from the principles of behavior are systematically applied to improve socially significant behavior to a meaningful degree and to demonstrate experimentally that the procedures employed were responsible for the improvement in behavior.”