“Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of behavior. As with other sciences such as chemistry and physics, researchers in ABA have found that behaviors follow certain laws, certain predictable patterns. Through countless experiments Behavior Analyst have shown that an organism’s behavior can be predicted and controlled based on certain environmental variables.”

Jose Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBAFlorida Institute of Technology 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-Xrbv_D_tY

ABA focuses on outcome rather than process. Behavior analysts continuously measure behavior to determine if progress is being made. Applied behavior analysis is data based  and has the best scientifically demonstrated track record for teaching skills and replacing problem behavior with appropriate social skills.

Jose Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA

Florida Institute of Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa_76OZGGf4

ABA is the science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for the improvement in behavior. Dr. Vincent J. Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA-D provides an Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twnQ6Mgp0q0

Dr Vincent Carbone Intensive Teaching on Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/9948269

This video provides an illustration of Natural Environment Teaching with a young child with autism. This type of learning activity has become a recognized component of most ABA programs for children with autism. This program component is designed to transfer skills acquired in other learning activities to the naturally occurring settings experienced by most children. In addition, many skills such as manding (requesting) are best taught in environments that have naturally occurring reinforcing value for the learner.

https://vimeo.com/9948300