ERIC Number: EJ1185633
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Publication Date: 2018
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Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education: Misconceptions and Guidelines for Use
Trump, Cary E.; Pennington, Robert C.; Travers, Jason C.; Ringdahl, Joel E.; Whiteside, Erinn E.; Ayres, Kevin M.
TEACHING Exceptional Children, v50 n6 p381-393 Jul-Aug 2018
Applied behavior analysis (ABA), or the application of behavioral principles to important social issues, has long served a crucial role in programming for special education students. Its procedures have been well established in the research literature and many deemed as evidence-based practices for students with and without disabilities. Unfortunately, it is often subject to misconceptions (e.g., it is only for students with ASD) and in some cases associated with a past marred by the use of unsavory practices (e.g., restraint, electric shock). However, the adoption of behavior-analytic practice can be an important tool for teachers. ABA complements any educational endeavor in that it places the learner front and center within intervention and instructional design and demands that educators are accountable and resilient in supporting students in achieving the highest quality of life possible.
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Special Education, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Data Collection, Punishment, Compliance (Psychology), Positive Reinforcement, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Communication (Thought Transfer)
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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