Top 6 Tips on How to Assist the Learner in the Classroom through ABA Many of ABA Works’ learners are returning to physical school sessions and are showing challenging behaviors due to this transition. If your child or learner is also resuming school in-person sessions, here are some tips on how ABA strategies can assist

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9 SUPER Positive Effects of in-clinic ABA Services   There are many benefits for in-clinic ABA services. This is why ABA Works decided to start an ABA learning center in the county of LA.  Here are the top advantages of having ABA services in a learning center:  Positive effect 1: Easier transition to (pre) school.  Many parents would love to have their children transition to a mainstream learning environment. Think

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9 Super tips to write ABA Daily Session Notes (DSN)  At the end of every ABA session, the ABA therapist or Behavior Technician will fill in the daily session notes. It is of the utmost importance that the daily session notes must be written objectively to gain an accurate observation of what occurred during the session. Here are the 9 top tips to write daily session notes:  Reinforcers and their effectiveness  In this section, the ABA therapist will list the reinforcers used during the session and will note

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Instructional Control: 7 Amazing Steps to Earn and Maintain When you are meeting your learner for the first time, it is important to first focus on and establish pairing. It is through pairing, that we can establish and maintain instructional control. Instructional control means that you and the learner have a positive working relationship where the learner is motivated to follow your lead. If you want to teach your learner a self-help skill, communication skill, or

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5 key components of an ABA Session

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Task Analysis: 6 Amazing Strategies to Accomplish a Task Analysis   For some individuals with special needs, learning a new self-help skill can be challenging. With a task analysis, this tool helps to break down and teach the complex skill into multiple simple steps. Before using a task analysis, here are 6 strategies that will assist for a successful implementation:  Break down and review the skill  Create a visual support   Determine the best chaining procedure to teach the skill  Teach by using least to most assistance  Provide praise and reward as

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Token Economy: 6 Steps on How to Set Up a Token Economy  The world we live in uses various token economies regularly where we earn money and exchange that money for something we want. In the field of  ABA, the token economy can be applied in the same way. Behavior Frontiers (2011), stated “a token economy is a system in which tokens are earned for appropriate behaviors and exchanged later for reinforcers.” This is a useful tool to work on an

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7 Best Qualities You Should Have as a Behavior Technician If you are interested in entering the field of ABA, the role of a Behavior Technician is a great starting point. As a Behavior Technician, you will play a pivotal role in the field of ABA because the primary responsibility is the implementation of a client’s behavior and treatment plan. The role typically includes a mixture of structure and flexibility and, therefore, some character qualities are important to have or

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ABA Job Interview: 7 Best Tips to Prepare Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a natural science and more diverse than some may realize. The science can be applied to human behavior, whether that’s within neurotypical, neurodiverse, or even geriatric populations. As someone who has worked in many roles within the field (i.e., behavior technician, RBT, BCaBA, BCBA, and special education teacher) and in many settings (home, community, clinic,

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4 Best Tips to Teach an Individual How to Use a Visual Schedule  Visual schedules can be commonly seen in a school environment, but it can also be beneficial in the home and community. According to the University of Utah, “visual schedules are an intervention that can help individuals with autism follow a routine, transition between activities, develop new skills, and reduce dependence on caretakers

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